Skip to content

Police probe £60k damage to wind turbine

Federica BedendoNorth East and Cumbria
BBC Stock image of a police officer pictured from behind, wearing a yellow high-viz police jacket. They are standing close to a police car.BBC
Cumbria Police said bolts were taken off the turbine in Whitehaven

Police are investigating after a wind turbine was damaged.

Cumbria Police said bolts were taken off the turbine, located off The Mount in Whitehaven, causing it to break and fall.

It happened some time between 10 and 27 February, with details only just released.

The damage caused has been estimated at up to £60,000.

The force is asking anyone with information to make contact.

Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.

More on this topic
Related internet links