Police are seeking assistance from the public following the theft of a $40,000 boat from a residence in Palmerston.

Senior Constable Philip Trenerry said Police were contacted around 4:30pm yesterday by a man stating his 5.2m Quintrex Coast Runner had been stolen from a vacant block of land in Johnston.

“Police attended the home on Hobart Circuit and established the vessel and a grey Quintrex trailer had been parked on a vacant block of land, next door to the victim’s home, however, when the man returned home yesterday afternoon, both the boat and trailer were gone,” Senior Constable Trenerry said.

“The trailer had been secured with a chain around the axle and tyre, however it appears offender/s have used bolt cutters prior to fleeing the area.”

The boat is described as a white 5.2m Quintrex Coast Runner with an E-tec 90hp motor and a blue canopy. The boat’s identification number is IDF450N.

The trailer’s NSW registration plate is X74091.

“Police urge anyone who may recognise the boat or trailer, or who may have witnessed the theft or any suspicious activity in the area yesterday, to contact them on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000,” Senior Constable Trenerry said.