A forklift truck and a tipper valued at £32,000 were stolen from a building yard after thieves rammed through metal gates.
The equipment was taken from Connolly's Demolition, Coach Road, Accrington.
The thieves first smashed through the business' metal gates and then managed to force their way through a set of metal shutters before making off with the heavy apparatus.
Anyone with information about the incident, which happened on Saturday around 11.30pm, is asked to contact the police on 01254 51212.
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