Helicopters help locate stolen tractor in Mid Ulster

by Gráinne Connolly

Police in Mid Ulster were able to recover a stolen tractor at the weekend with the help of Air Support crews. 

A spokesperson for the PSNI said: 

"Ever see the Police helicopter overhead and wonder what they're up to? Most of the time the heli is working alongside crews on the ground, last Sunday was one such incident.

"Ground crews in Mid Ulster were on the hunt for a stolen tractor, many miles covered but there's always a limit as to what you can see at ground level.

"Our colleagues in Air Support joined the search and a short time later a tractor was spotted somewhat off a beaten path by the eye in the sky, they were then able to guide the ground crews to the spot."

After a number of checks, they were able to confirm that the tractor was the stolen one they were looking for and were able to recover it for forensic examination. 

The investigation is still ongoing however the farming vehicle was returned to its rightful owner. 

The PSNI spokesperson for Mid Ulster reminded local people never to hesitate to ask for help: 

"If you want advice on crime prevention don't hesitate to contact local Police or if you see something you think isn't right contact Police. 

"Criminals will always do their best to blend in and make everything appear normal, they rely on the general public assuming there is nothing unusual and therefore not contacting police. 

"People often say to us, 'Awk but I don't want to bother you', remember we are happy to check something out and confirm everything is as it should be."