A charity is appealing for information after thieves stole two trailers from a lake on the Devon and Cornwall border.

The trailers were stolen from Upper Tamar Lake, near Bude, overnight on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

South West Lakes Trust staff discovered the theft early on Wednesday morning during routine checks. The incident follows another similar theft in June 2025, when five powerboat engines were stolen from another South West Lakes Trust site, Roadford Lake, between Okehampton and Launceston.

A charity has said that the two incidents raise serious concerns about the targeting of charitable organisations providing public access to outdoor recreation.

South West Lakes Trust’s Head of Fisheries, Leon Fisher, said: “This theft is extremely disappointing; we have so many groups that use the lake for activities including school groups and community organisations. The trailers are in frequent use to enable many of these activities to take place.”

The charity is urging anyone who may have seen suspicious activity around Upper Tamar Lake on the night of Tuesday, September, 30 or who may have information that could assist the investigation, to contact police quoting crime reference number SD-1306-25-5050-01.

The trust is also asking local businesses and members of the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious offers of trailers for sale.

Anyone with information can contact Devon and Cornwall Police on 101, or report online via the police website.