Detective Senior Constable Derek Verity, of the Warrnambool police crime investigation unit, said police received reports of a burglary at Berrybank wind farm, east of Lismore, between September 3 and 4.

"A shipping container was broken into and a large quantities of tools was stolen," he said.

"The burgary was reported at the weekend."

The tools were believed to be worth up to $30,000.

Detective Senior Constable Verity said the offender's vehicle appeared to become bogged.

"They've used some sort of machinery to get the car out and leave the scene," he said.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Warrnambool police or Crime Stoppers.

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