Railway equipment stolen from Guelph storage container

Train tracks. (Source: Johannes Plenio/Pexels)

Guelph Police are investigating after more than $1,600 of railway equipment was stolen from a storage container.

Railway staff called police on Monday, informing them of a break-in over the weekend near Victoria Road South and York Road.

They said the locks had been removed from the container and a specialized yellow hydraulic jack used to raise tracks, as well as a box of aluminum signs, were stolen.

Police have asked anyone with information to call Const. Sherry Pettapiece at 519-824-1212, ext. 7479 or email [e-mail].