Friday, April 5, 2013

Keep an eye on garden tools after rural crime spate

People are being warned to be vigilant after a spate of crime in rural areas where gardening equipment has been pilfered.

 
Police are asking people to keep equipment in outbuildings secure and to report anything suspicious.
Bikes were stolen from a garage in Forest Road, Winkfield Road between Friday, March 22, and Tuesday, March 26.
Gardening equipment was taken from a garage in Woodside Road, Winkfield and from three outbuildings in Chawridge Lane between Monday, March 25, and Tuesday, March 26.
Mill Ride Golf Club in North Ascot had gardening equipment stolen between Monday, March 25, and Tuesday, March 26, when the greenkeeper’s shed was forced open.
Several locks were forced from outbuildings in Church Lane and Maize Lane Warfield, but nothing was taken on Monday, March 25.
Anyone with information can contact police on 101.
(Reproduced from getbracknell.co.uk 4th April)
Gardien Comment:  There is always an increase in garden crime at this time of year - the sure way to protect your tools and other valuables is inside a secure metal garden shed. See the range available at http://www.garden-security.co.uk/Steel-Storage-Unit.aspx

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