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Cambridge City Foodbank van put out of action after engine stolen
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The chief executive of Cambridge City Foodbank has condemned the "mind-blowing" theft of the charity's primary delivery van, which was towed away and stripped of its engine. Cambridgeshire Police are investigating the incident, while the charity has launched a fundraising campaign to cover the shortfall of acquiring a reliable replacement vehicle.
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- Cambridge City Foodbank's primary transport van was stolen from Nuffield Close and had its engine compartment completely removed.
- CCTV footage indicates thieves broke a window, prepared the vehicle, towed it away, and spent about two hours dismantling it before abandoning it.
- The van was vital for transporting donations and delivering food parcels across eight centres in Cambridge.
- The charity is fundraising to cover the expected shortfall in replacing the insured vehicle and has raised over £5,000 so far.