Thieves were captured on camera as they used a white van to steal a tipper trailer in Didcot.

The offenders hooked their vehicle to the trailer, which was being kept in Milton Road, and drove off sometime between midday on Friday, May 12, and 8am on Monday.

Simon Barton, who owns the trailer, used it store rubbish for his family run-business Masterfloors in Wallingford.

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He said: “It helps us save money as skips are so expensive. This was saving us around £700 to £1000 a month and had nearly paid for itself.

“I opened my unit, went to the back door, and when I opened it my trailer had gone and that was the first I knew about it the fact.

“It was in a secure part of the unit area I was a bit shocked.”

Mr Barton, who lives in Oxford, said his insurance company won’t pay as a gate was open when the trailer was stolen. 

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A Thames Valley Police spokesperson said: “We received a report of a theft at an address in Milton Road, Didcot, at around 8.15am on Monday.

“A tipper trailer was stolen from the address sometime between midday on Friday (12/5) and 8am on Monday.

“Anyone with information should call 101 or make a report on our website, quoting reference number 43230211492.

“Alternatively, provide information anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or via its website.”