A LORRY driver was threatened by a gang who broke into his HGV and stole painkilling gel.
The driver was left unhurt after the thieves cut three holes in the curtain side of the white Scania lorry.
Police say the offenders unloaded five pallets of pain-relief gel, which had been picked up from a UK firm and were being delivered in the Midlands.
The driver was alerted by the noise and confronted the men, who threatened him.
He told officers the men had local accents.
They got away in a white lorry and police are keen to hear from passers-by who might have seen suspicious activity.
The incident took place at 4.05am yesterday while the lorry was parked near a warehouse on Berristowe Lane, South Normanton, as the driver was resting in his cab.
Anyone with information should call the police on 101.
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C’mon guys, there’s got to be a few witty comments on this story. 
shortfatbaldbloke:
C’mon guys, there’s got to be a few witty comments on this story.
It was Vaseline but the driver is reluctant to talk of his ordeal 
If it was pain relief gel he may not have felt it either …
Would try a witty coment but would want to rub it in
bjd:
Would try a witty coment but would want to rub it in
YOU would want to rub it in ■■ wot on a hairy arsed trucker
I wonder if it was the headache stuff, “4head”?
Madguy 
madguy:
I wonder if it was the headache stuff, “4head”?
Madguy
The wife suggests Vagisil.
on a serious note - why did he confront these scum - turn the engine over and stick it in drive… if they hurt themselves falling off the truck, serves them right.
Come to the cab and its a 2’ bar waiting for them if it was me.
leo.saphira:
on a serious note - why did he confront these scum - turn the engine over and stick it in drive… if they hurt themselves falling off the truck, serves them right.
Come to the cab and its a 2’ bar waiting for them if it was me.
The clue is in the article.
The driver was left unhurt