Thursday, June 18, 2009

Brothers bemused by theft of children's trampoline

AN astonished mum has blasted thieves who stole her children’s trampoline from the garden of their Coatbridge home.
Leanne Boulton called the theft “pointless” and says sons Ryan, six, and Callum, four, have been left disappointed by the loss of the outdoor apparatus.
The family were stunned to find that the trampoline, complete with bulky seven-foot surrounding enclosure, had been taken from the back garden of their house in Croy Road.
It happened overnight on May 19, with the family waking to discover that the bulky item had somehow been carted away while they slept.
Leanne said: “We couldn’t believe it had disappeared. The enclosure is seven feet tall and I really don’t know how on earth they’ve done it.
“Somehow it’s been ripped clear of its lines, but it must still have taken quite a few people to be able to move it.
“It’s past belief, and I just don’t understand why anybody would want to do it, especially with the effort involved – it isn’t worth it and it seems a pretty pointless theft.
“Ryan and Callum are pretty gutted and don’t really get it. They just know that the bad men have taken their trampoline. It really is such a pointless crime and I don’t get why or how anyone would have done this.”
Police are looking for assistance from witnesses or anyone who has information on the theft, and are asking them to call Coatbridge police office on 01236 502000 or free and anonymous hotline Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

(Reproduced from the Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser, June 17th)

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