Garden theft rise

HANGING baskets, garden pots and garden ornaments have been stolen in a second spate of thefts in the Crewkerne area.
Police are asking residents to check their garden security and to consider marking the bases of their items with their postcodes and house numbers or initials.
Residents have been asked to photograph any unusual items.
Police Community support officer Michelle Haimes, of the Crewkerne Neighbourhood team, said: "We have recently recovered some stolen items and have one item as yet unidentified. People who have been victims of such a theft, but have not reported it, should do so by ringing 0845 456 7000."

(Reproduced from thisissomerset.co.uk 12th July 2010)

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