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Two men arrested after digger stolen from building site
Police have arrested two men after a digger was stolen from a building site.
The theft was reported last Sunday, June 1, when the vehicle was found to be missing from the building site on Lower Bridgeman Street in Bolton.
Officers said that they they believe a white flatbed truck was used to take the yellow 1.6 JCB Excavator Digger away.
They said that two men have been arrested on suspicion of theft, but have since been bailed while police investigate the incident further.
Police are now appealing to the public for information about the incident.
They have asked for anyone who may have seen anything suspicious on Lower Bridgeman Street at around 12.30pm to get in touch with them.
Officers have asked anyone with any information, CCTV or dash-cam footage to call 101, quoting log 499 of 02/06/2025.
You can also remain anonymous by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said: "At around 12:30pm on Sunday 1 June, it was reported that a yellow 1.6 JCB Excavator Digger was stolen from a building site on Lower Bridgeman Street in Bolton.
"Officers believe that the digger was placed on a white flatbed truck.
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"Two men have been arrested on suspicion of theft and have since been bailed pending further enquiries.
"If you saw anything suspicious on Lower Bridgeman Street around 12:30pm, or anyone with any information, CCTV or dash-cam footage, is encouraged to call 101 quoting log 499 of 02/06/2025.
"Alternatively, you can remain anonymous by contacting our independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
