TWO brand-new canoes belonging to Warrington Youth Zone have been stolen from Warrington Transport Depot.
Now police and Warrington Youth Zone are appealing for help to tarce the distinctive items which are used to allow children and young people from across the town to access canoeing.
They are very distinct, 15 foot long Canadian Canoes in purple, made by Hou Canoes and branded with Vimto logos.
They were stolen from Warrington County Councils Depot in Woolston. The offenders gained entry to the site by cutting through a fence before stealing the two canoes.
The theft occurred overnight between Wednesday 31/07/24 and Thursday 01/08/24. The canoes belonged to Warrington Youth Zone and were indented to provide local young people with new opportunities.
A spokesperson for Cheshire Police’s Rural crime Team said: “The canoes are obviously very distinctive and are in fact limited edition models, so we are hopeful they can be tracked down!
“We are also keen to hear from anyone who was passing through the area at the time and saw anything suspicious, or anyone who has any information that would assist us with tracking the stolen canoes and offenders down.”
If you have any information please contact the police on 101 and ask for it to be raised to the Rural Crime Team. Alternatively contact Warrington Youth Zone directly on 01925 977277, or by emailing [email protected]
