Estimated $80,000 worth of power tools recovered during search warrant in Sadleir

An estimated $80,000 worth of power tools has been recovered during a search warrant that was executed at a home in Sadleir last week.

Officers from North West Metropolitan Region (Operation Countdown) searched the Bobin Road home where they located a large number of tools including; drills, impact drivers, nail and gas guns, a jackhammer, power saws, grinders, generators, and a large quantity of other trade quality power tools. Brands included Hilti, Makita, Paslode and Milwaukee.

There were also tools such as Imex brand rotating laser levels used in commercial construction work and a Rothenberger Romax press crimper.

These items seized are allegedly suspected to have been stolen, and investigators are now attempting to locate owners for the property, and are calling for anyone who may have had power tools stolen recently, and haven’t reported the theft to call the NSW Police Assistance Line (PAL) on 131 444.

Police particularly urge owners reporting any thefts to provide serial numbers or descriptions for identification, such as specific markings on the tools.

Some items are believed to have been stolen during July 2017, from vehicle’s in the Western Sydney area, were also recovered as a part of the investigation.

Anyone who has any information is urged to contact Police via Crime Stoppers, NSW Police say.

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