A thief or thieves broke into a shipping container at a construction site in the north end and made away with tools valued at nearly $10,000.
According to a Nanaimo RCMP press release, the theft happened sometime overnight Sept. 12-13 on Old Slope Place in the north end.
Two laser levels, a Stihl gas cutoff saw, DeWalt hammer drill, concrete tools, DeWalt palm sander, a stick nailer and framing nail gun and an electric water pump were stolen, with a total value in the range of $8,000 to $10,000.
Anyone with information is asked to call Nanaimo RCMP at 250-754-2345 or contact Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or submitting a tip online at www.nanaimocrimestoppers.com.
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