A local charity has been hit by thieves for the second time in 18 months. A van has been stolen from Emmaus Salford in Pendleton leaving them unable to deliver essentials to vulnerable people across Salford.
The theft occurred on Sunday morning (March 27) makes it the second time the charity has been hit after another van was stolen from them almost two years ago.
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The stolen van is not only used to collect and deliver furniture for Emmaus Salford’s charity shops, but also to deliver food and household essentials to vulnerable residents across Salford.
The charity is appealing for help to find the van which is a large, white Ford Transit Luton van with green Emmaus Salford stickers on the sides and back.
Jackie Smith, Business Development Manager at Emmaus Salford, said: “We are devastated to find another of our vans stolen at such a busy time for our charity.
“We had lots of collections, deliveries and house clearances booked in and have had to hire a van at great expense to fulfil our bookings.
"Emmaus Salford is still recovering from the multiple lockdowns and loss of income over the past two years, so this theft is a real blow to the hard work our team has put in since restrictions were lifted. I urge everyone to keep a look out and call the Police on 101 if you have any information which may help us find our missing van.”
Emmaus Salford generates the majority of its income from its social enterprise which includes three charity shops. The stolen van had a tail-lift and played an essential role in collecting donations and delivering sold items to customers.
If the stolen van cannot be found, Emmaus Salford say they face a large bill to pay for a suitable replacement.
You find out more about Emmaus Salford and make a donation to help cover the costs of hiring a van here.
Anyone who has spotted the van or has any information is urged to call the Police on 101 and quote crime reference number CRI/06FF/000841122.
