Thousands of Pounds Worth of Boat Engines Stolen in St Austell Burglary

Police appeal for information after marine business targeted overnight

Police are appealing for information after a burglary at a marine equipment supplier in London Apprentice, St Austell, where outboard boat engines worth several thousands of pounds were stolen.

Break-in Causes Tens of Thousands of Pounds in Damage

The burglary happened between 6.30pm on Wednesday 7th May and 9am on Thursday 8th May 2025. During the break-in, three Suzuki or Yamaha outboard engines were taken. Each engine weighs between 200 and 300kg.

Tens of thousands of pounds worth of damage was also caused to the boats the engines were taken from. The suspects damaged perimeter fencing and CCTV cameras to access the site.

Police Want to Hear From You

Officers are urging anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who has information or dashcam footage to come forward.

You can contact police via the Devon & Cornwall Police website or by calling 101 quoting reference number 50250114729.

Alternatively, you can contact independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously online or by calling freephone 0800 555111.

Support is Available

If you’ve been affected by crime, support services and information are available through victimcare-dc.org, or by calling Victim Support on 08 08 16 89 111 or the Devon and Cornwall Police Victim Care Unit on 01392 475900.