Snow clearing vehicle stolen from Sheffield hospital as temperatures start to drop

A snow clearing vehicle has been stolen from the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield

A snow clearing vehicle has been stolen from the grounds of the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield.

A ‘Bobcat’ plough and gritting vehicle was stolen from a contractor’s compound within the hospital grounds on Tuesday, December 1.

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The two-seater white vehicle was reportedly stolen without a key at around 5.30pm.

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The Bobcat is one of only 20 such vehicles in the country.

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PC Gurdeep Atwal said: “Our enquiries are continuing, but I am urging anyone who was at the hospital that day and saw the vehicle on the move, to contact us.

“Even the smallest bit of information might help us piece together what happened, and possibly locate the vehicle.

“I’d also like anyone who may have seen such a vehicle for sale, or been offered one of these machines, to get in touch.”Anyone with information should call South Yorkshire Police on 101 snd quote crime reference number 14/177614/20.

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