Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Police warn residents after thieves steal garden ornaments

 

POLICE are warning residents to lock up valuables after a spate of garden ornament thefts.
The warning comes after a number of thefts in recent weeks whereby crooks have entered gardens to steal items.
A police spokesman said: “Residents should lock items away or secure them to try to prevent thefts.
“Thefts from gardens is a seasonal problem and lawnmowers, ornaments and gardening equipment are all at risk.”
A wooden garden bench was stolen from a house on York Close, in Coundon, near to Bishop Auckland, on May 18.
 
The two seater bench was taken from the garden between 1pm and 4pm while the occupants were out of the house.
It is believed the bench may have been dragged along the floor for some time as marks were left in the grass for a short distance.
It is believed that the thieves may have headed towards the crossroads where Leeholme Road, Wharton Street, Westerton Road and Victoria Lane meet.
Garden ornaments were taken from the rear garden of a house on Maple Avenue, in Shildon, overnight between May 19 and 20.
The items have a sentimental value to the owner who is keen to recover them.
A stone bird bath approximately four feet high with a bowl one foot in diameter was stolen.
It is painted and has various patterns in the stonework. These include a tree trunk, red cherries around a bowl, a small girl with a blue bow and a small boy.
A sandstone statue of a boy in a lilac jacket carrying a fruit basket was also taken. The thieves stole two small fairy statues which are white, blue and pink in colour too.
Anyone who can help enquiries into either theft should contact PC Andy Denham, of Bishop Auckland Police, on 101.
(Reproduced from The Northern Echo, 22nd May)
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