Three tractors stolen in Oftering – criminal police seek witnesses
In the night of Wednesday, at least four perpetrators stole three tractors and power tools from a farm in Oftering. The Upper Austrian State Criminal Police Office is investigating.
Tractor theft in Oftering: perpetrators loaded vehicles onto articulated lorry
As tips.at reported, unknown perpetrators stole three tractors from an agricultural property in the municipality of Oftering in the night of Wednesday. The theft occurred between 0.45 and 1.45 – police assume at least four perpetrators were involved.
In addition to the tractors, the thieves also took several power tools. The GPS trackers installed in the vehicles were deactivated on site and left at the scene of the crime.
"After that, they drove the tractors across a field to a farm lane. An articulated lorry was waiting there, onto which the towing vehicles were loaded. After that, the trail goes cold," police stated.
The Upper Austrian State Criminal Police Office has assumed responsibility for the investigation. Witnesses are asked to contact the police on telephone number 059133 443333.
Source: Google News AT — Crime (de)