Expensive garden ornaments stolen in Buriton (Hampshire)

 

Police are searching for thieves who stole a cast iron fountain, slate and saddle stones from a house at the end of a bridleway in Buriton.

The theft happened some time between 5.15pm on Monday, October 1 and 7.30am on Tuesday, October 2. The burglars got into the garden of the house on South Lane, Buriton, which is currently being renovated.

Once on the site, they took high value stones and ornaments. The stolen items are described as:

• Four saddle stones which are a grey natural stone and mushroom shaped. All four stones together are valued at £1400
• Sixteen square meters of Welsh slate valued at £1200
• A cast iron fountain which had been painted white and had dolphins on it, valued between £1000 and £2000.

PC Jessica Sheedy, said: “The house is located at the end of a bridleway and vehicles would need to turn around in order to be able to exit South Lane. Did you see a vehicle in South Lane, or did you see anyone acting suspicously?

“I would also like to speak to anyone who has been offered any items for sale that they feel may have been stolen from this house, or anyone who knows anyone who has recently acquired such items.”

Anyone with any information should contact PC Sheedy at Alton police station on 101 or call Crimestoppers, the charity, anonymously on 0800 555 111 

(Reproduced from easthampshire.org 5th Sept)

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