Thieves target sleeping drivers at Castleford truckstop
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The thieves cut holes in curtain-sided lorries to take items between 1.30am and 2am on Friday, August 28.
All of the HGVs were parked at the Whitwood Truckstop on California Drive at the time.
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Appealing for information, a spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "Whitwood Truck Stop, California Drive, Castleford have reported a number of attempt thefts from lorry’s that have been parked up at their premises overnight.
"These were all curtain side lorry’s where the suspects have cut a section of the curtain side in order to check what products are within the trailer.
"These crimes occurred between 01:30 and 02:00 this morning when the drivers were asleep in their cabs.
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"If you have any information that can help with enquiries please phone 101 and quote crime 13200432602."