Sunday, July 5, 2009

Who stole Harry's beloved tractor?

LITTLE Harry Davison can't understand why thieves have pinched his ride-on tractor.
The grey garden toy was one of his favourite things and, although it doesn't look like much to anyone else, someone broke into his family's garden and stole it.
His mum Lucy said more items have been taken from their garden, along with others in Randwick, Stroud.
But she's not sure whether young pranksters are responsible or if thieves are sweeping the area for garden toys and furniture and selling them at car boot sales.
"He is only three-and-half," said Mrs Davison, 39. "He says he is very sad. It is very hard to explain to him what happened. It was nothing special but he loved playing on it.
"He is obviously very upset, not least because this is the second time it has happened.
"Last time, the culprit had clearly gone down the road harvesting goods as he went, as our neighbours lost their child's bike, and others lost solar lights.
"We suspect that garden toys and items are being taken overnight and then flogged at car boot sales."
Although it is only a relatively low level crime, Mrs Davison urged all thefts to be reported to police to give them a picture of what is happening in the area.
"Many families will have had the same happen to them or will have it happen in the future," she said. "Although the police and Crimestoppers are very helpful, there is little they can do, as people do not always report garden theft."
She believes in some cases thieves' vans, usually with two men inside, stake out the area by day and return at night to collect.
Anyone who sees suspicious activity in the Randwick area, or who may have seen Harry's tractor, should call police on 0845 090 1234, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

(Reproduced from thisisgloucestershire.co.uk 4th July)

GARDIEN TIP: Follow the advice available at http://www.garden-security.co.uk/garden-crime-prevention.aspx

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