Burglar Nabs $16,000 Worth of Tools and Equipment

An owner of a Janesville-based engineering company called the cops over the weekend when he realized that more than $16,000 worth equipment was taken from his vehicle while it was in a  parking lot.

said that someone pried open the side door of the man's 2003 Pace American Trailer. The vehicle was parked from 6 p.m. Jan. 6 to 7:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in the east lot at Sleep Inn, 18420 Spring Creek Drive, according to the report.

The following items were reported missing:

• Anritsu S331D Site Master in a black pelican case, $12,000.
• Red Honda generator, $1,200.
• Two-phase stable cables, $800.
• 2T load for cables, $750.
• Makita power tool kit, $600.
• Various hand tools, $400.

Anyone with information about the theft is asked to call the  at 708-444-5368.

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