Police are looking to the public for help in tracking down a thief.

Authorities say someone forced their way into a Ridgetown warehouse sometime between February 16th and 17th.

Close to $13,000 worth of equipment was stolen from the York Street West property, including a Lincoln Welder Ranger, Lincoln Welder Power Migs, Metabo Gringers, a Fein Grinder and a desk top computer.

Anyone who might be able to help with the investigation is asked to contact Constable Kelly McCormack at 519-436-6600 mailbox #85118 or kellymc@chatham-kent.ca. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477.)