Police in Springfield are investigating the theft of four forklift trucks from the Springfield distribution facility of building materials wholesaler North Pacific Group Inc.

Police indicate the forklifts have a total value of about USD120,000.

The theft occurred during the Memorial Day weekend and was reported to police on 26 May. Police responded on 25 May to an activated burglar alarm at the business, but the absence of employees on the holiday prevented an early determination of the loss.

Employee-owned North Pacific is based in Portland, Oregon, operates more than 50 sales and inventory locations across the US for distribution of building materials, industrial and hardwood lumber, structural and engineered panels and other specialty products, and generates sales of more than USD1 billion.