Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Suspected stolen garden items on display in Morecambe

POLICE are offering victims the chance to reclaim their stolen property from an 'Aladdin's Cave' of items recovered during a raid. The statues, ornaments, plant pots, plinths, benches and other garden items were seized following the execution of a theft warrant at Mellishaw caravan park in Morecambe last week.
The operation was carried out following an investigation into the theft of a golden boy statue, which has since been returned to its owner.
Officers have now released photos of items confiscated during the raid in the hope that they may be recognised by those who rightfully own them.
PC Ben Hanley, Lancaster Police, said: "If someone recognises an item that they believe to be theirs then they should get in touch with us and we will seek proof that it is theirs before it is returned.
"It is a good idea for people who have valuable items in their gardens to take photos of them and also mark them with their postcode so if they are unfortunately stolen but then recovered, officers have a way of finding out who owns them."
If you recognise an item contact PC Hanley on 0845 15 25 35 45.

Follow the link below to view the items:
http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/photos/july_2011/aladdins_cave/

(Reproduced from the Westmorland Gazette, 18th July 2011)

Gardien Tip: A welcome change to see goods being returned. Property marking enables rapid return of stolen items to their rightful owners. See http://www.garden-security.co.uk/SelectaMark-Property-Marking.aspx

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