Stealing, Kippa-Ring
Police are appealing for public assistance following the theft of over $165,000 worth of cameras and data loggers from a one kilometre stretch of rail line in Kippa-Ring on February 17.
The cameras and data loggers are used to monitor the movements of koalas along the rail line.
Twenty-three Reconyx trail cameras (pictured), worth $950 each, were stolen between Chelsea Street and Bremner Road.
Four remaining cameras had their lenses covered, two with a towel and two with cardboard. These four are in close proximity to each other.
Eighteen white cabinets containing data loggers (pictured), worth $8,000 per unit, were also stolen including Ritar car batteries, antennas and solar panels.
Four of the data loggers were later discovered nearby.
Officers are encouraging anyone who may have seen or heard anything along the rail line between February 17 and February 22, to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Police would also like to speak with the driver of old model light blue Ford Courier utility towing a box trailer with high wood sides that was seen in the area on February 17.
