DELANO - Schuylkill County Crime Stoppers and state police at Frackville are asking for the public's help in finding the person or persons responsible for the theft of more than $7,000 in tools.
Police said the theft occurred between 3 p.m. July 31 and 8 a.m. Aug. 1 at a construction site in the southbound lanes of Interstate 81, at mile marker 135, in Delano Township.
Police said someone entered a 2000 International truck that was parked in the area by cutting padlocks on the rear door.
Once inside, the thief or thieves stole the tools owned by Alan A. Myers Inc., Worcester, and fled the area undetected.
Schuylkill County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 for information on the identity of the person or persons responsible for this crime or on any unsolved crime in Schuylkill County.
Callers are asked to refer to incident 08-11-13 when calling with information about the intentional theft of tools from Delano Township.
Anyone with information is asked to call Schuylkill County Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 877-TIPS4SC.
Individuals with information should also call state police at Frackville directly at 570-874-5300.
All information received will remain confidential.