Bottles of gin and vodka stolen from Haydock Industrial Estate

Four trailers were taken in the heist at Haydock Industrial Estate which happened on the night of Saturday, January 18.

It is believed the offenders entered the area where the trailers were parked at 10.04pm on Saturday, January 18 and left at 10.18pm.

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One of the trailers was returned empty a short time after the theft, and two were found on Ford Lane in Salford on Tuesday, January 21.

A fourth trailer remains unaccounted for, say police.

Gin and vodka was stolen

Enquires are ongoing to identify the offenders and trace the contents of the trailers.

Police are appealing for information after the incident, which was reported at 4pm on Sunday, January 19.

Detective Inspector Jackie Guinness said: “We are determined to find those responsible and put them before the courts to face justice.

“We work closely with local businesses to prevent and detect crime, which we know can cause significant distress to people who work there and inconvenience to their daily activities, as well as impacting their revenue.

“If you saw anything suspicious in the area between 10-10.30pm on Saturday 18 January or captured anything on home or business CCTV, dashcam or other devices, please let us know and we will take positive action.”

• Anyone with information should contact Merseyside Police social media desk via Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook Merseyside Police Contact Centre . People can also call 101 quoting incident reference 20000041992 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website here: crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously