Lawmen are seeking the public's assistance in locating a nuclear density gauge that fell from a China Harbour Engineering Company's truck while being transported to Lydford in St Ann on Monday.

Reports are that, about 6 p.m., the gauge allegedly fell from the pickup truck that was transporting it from Steer Town in the parish. Several attempts were made to locate the equipment. These checks, however, proved futile.

Residents are being advised that this equipment poses a danger to human lives as it contains a very high amount of radiation and is not beneficial to unauthorised users.

Anyone with information that can assist in locating this instrument is being asked to contact the Treadways police at 579-4907, police 119 emergency number or the nearest police station.