Tools Worth Thousands Stolen in Belleville Thefts

Thieves stole thousands of dollars worth of tools in three different burglaries in late June, Belleville police said.

More than $950 worth of tools and other items were reported stolen on June 25 from an unlocked shed in the yard of a Holmes Street residence, police said. A weed wacker, a power washer, a Garmin GPS, assorted cleaning products and $20 in quarters were among the items stolen, police said.

A contractor told police on June 28 $2,600 worth of tools were stolen from two unlocked pick-up trucks, police said. Police said two Makita brand handsaws and three nail guns, including one Hitachi nail gun, were stolen.

Also that day, a Smith Street homeowner reported the front lock of the house’s garage door was broken. A toolbox containing mechanics tools were stolen along with a pioneer car stereo.