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Thieves steal drain covers
CHIPPENHAM police are investigating a spate of drain cover thefts in the town over the past week.
Between Friday and this week, eight drain covers were taken from locations around Hungerdown Lane and roads leading from the area.
Sergeant Martin Alvis of Chippenham police said it is likely they are being stolen for scrap metal.
He said: "They are very heavy and it's very dangerous when they are removed as they leave a big hole in the ground."
Anyone with any information should call Chippenham police on 0845 408 7000.
5:58pm Friday 28th March 2008
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CommentPosted by: moonraker1, chippenham on 7:06pm Fri 28 Mar 08
police dont have to look far, just look for the white vans full of pikeys who have been stealing from every trading estate in the area for months, and nothing is done to get them locked up.
police dont have to look far, just look for the white vans full of pikeys who have been stealing from every trading estate in the area for months, and nothing is done to get them locked up.
Posted by: CC, Wiltshire on 7:23pm Fri 28 Mar 08
Don't tell me....'after a spate of drain cover thefts that are leaving big holes....the police are 'looking into them'.....!
The old 'uns are the best!
Don't tell me....'after a spate of drain cover thefts that are leaving big holes....the police are 'looking into them'.....!
The old 'uns are the best!
Posted by: YetiJoe, Trow on 7:49pm Fri 28 Mar 08
You know when I read about the lead flashing being nicked I thought about writing that it won;t be long before we start seeing the drain covers being stolen too!! Wish I had.
This has been an issue in cities for a while, bound to come here as they are plentiful, easy to steal and frankly the cops won't be able to do anything about it. Sad times are upon us folks, bolt down the garden furniture as if times get tough this and other thievery will only increase.
You know when I read about the lead flashing being nicked I thought about writing that it won;t be long before we start seeing the drain covers being stolen too!! Wish I had.
This has been an issue in cities for a while, bound to come here as they are plentiful, easy to steal and frankly the cops won't be able to do anything about it. Sad times are upon us folks, bolt down the garden furniture as if times get tough this and other thievery will only increase.
Posted by: english bulldog, sin-city on 7:49pm Fri 28 Mar 08
ho-ho-ho.
Posted by: Me from ere, wilts on 12:04am Sat 29 Mar 08
Im not surprised the english are leaving england ,its becoming a joke this country. last one to leave turn the lights out.
Im not surprised the english are leaving england ,its becoming a joke this country. last one to leave turn the lights out.
Posted by: mjhudston, Chippenham, Wiltshire on 11:49am Sat 29 Mar 08
[quote][bold]moonraker1[/bold] wrote:
police dont have to look far, just look for the white vans full of pikeys who have been stealing from every trading estate in the area for months, and nothing is done to get them locked up.[/quote] If that is so Moonraker, I suggest you pass your evidence on to the police, so they can arrest them.
moonraker1 wrote:
police dont have to look far, just look for the white vans full of pikeys who have been stealing from every trading estate in the area for months, and nothing is done to get them locked up.
If that is so Moonraker, I suggest you pass your evidence on to the police, so they can arrest them.
Posted by: moonrakin_wurzel, Trowbridge on 3:54pm Sat 29 Mar 08
[quote][bold]mjhudston[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]moonraker1[/bold] wrote:
police dont have to look far, just look for the white vans full of pikeys who have been stealing from every trading estate in the area for months, and nothing is done to get them locked up.[/quote] If that is so Moonraker, I suggest you pass your evidence on to the police, so they can arrest them.[/quote] Ha! - fat chance - dropside white Transits are cruising around at dusk almost every evening in most towns ....
Perhaps the police need to station an officer at Shanley's scrapyard on the weighbridge....
Doubt that'd help though - since the idiots in charge of the Police don't liaise - all a scrote has to do is cross a force boundary - e.g. drive to Frome or Bath / Bristol and there's no record of the stolen kit....
It's absolutely woeful
mjhudston wrote:
moonraker1 wrote:
police dont have to look far, just look for the white vans full of pikeys who have been stealing from every trading estate in the area for months, and nothing is done to get them locked up.
If that is so Moonraker, I suggest you pass your evidence on to the police, so they can arrest them.
Ha! - fat chance - dropside white Transits are cruising around at dusk almost every evening in most towns ....
Perhaps the police need to station an officer at Shanley's scrapyard on the weighbridge....
Doubt that'd help though - since the idiots in charge of the Police don't liaise - all a scrote has to do is cross a force boundary - e.g. drive to Frome or Bath / Bristol and there's no record of the stolen kit....
It's absolutely woeful
Posted by: Wiltshire Resident, Wiltshire on 7:32pm Sat 29 Mar 08
Actually, the idiots in charge of the police, as you so quaintly but inaccurately put it, go to great lengths to make sure that Forces do liaise. Checks your facts before you start shooting off.
Actually, the idiots in charge of the police, as you so quaintly but inaccurately put it, go to great lengths to make sure that Forces do liaise. Checks your facts before you start shooting off.
Posted by: moonrakin_wurzel, Trowbridge on 11:42pm Sat 29 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Wiltshire Resident[/bold] wrote:
Actually, the idiots in charge of the police, as you so quaintly but inaccurately put it, go to great lengths to make sure that Forces do liaise. Checks your facts before you start shooting off. [/quote] Not according to the police officers I make a witness statement to recently - they were quite vocal in being frustrated by "cross border" routine intelligence - or rather the lack of it.
I'm not anti - police - far from it - I don't think I'm alone in being frustrated by the direction that policing (and the justice system) in the UK has taken in the last 10 years. There are most definitely good folk working for the police but they have more than their fair share of buffoons in management.
Care to enlighten me with some of your facts then?
Wiltshire Resident wrote:
Actually, the idiots in charge of the police, as you so quaintly but inaccurately put it, go to great lengths to make sure that Forces do liaise. Checks your facts before you start shooting off.
Not according to the police officers I make a witness statement to recently - they were quite vocal in being frustrated by "cross border" routine intelligence - or rather the lack of it.
I'm not anti - police - far from it - I don't think I'm alone in being frustrated by the direction that policing (and the justice system) in the UK has taken in the last 10 years. There are most definitely good folk working for the police but they have more than their fair share of buffoons in management.
Care to enlighten me with some of your facts then?
Posted by: moonrakin_wurzel, Trowbridge on 12:44am Sun 30 Mar 08
I'll elaborate - there is apparently no effective database of stolen stuff which works across a geographical area rather than force boundaries (if the investigating officers had the time / inclination to collect the info in the first place)
I note that the recent arrest / conviction of the bloke in Dilton Marsh with "£50,000 worth" of stolen kit stacked in 2 containers didn't mention a whole load of things about owners and their kit identified and being re-united - rather, the conviction relied on a confession from the perp..... b'stard didn't even get a custodial.... Errrr... when's the auction?
Perhaps my description of police management is quaint but the observed and experienced reality is there for anybody to see.
I'll elaborate - there is apparently no effective database of stolen stuff which works across a geographical area rather than force boundaries (if the investigating officers had the time / inclination to collect the info in the first place)
I note that the recent arrest / conviction of the bloke in Dilton Marsh with "£50,000 worth" of stolen kit stacked in 2 containers didn't mention a whole load of things about owners and their kit identified and being re-united - rather, the conviction relied on a confession from the perp..... b'stard didn't even get a custodial.... Errrr... when's the auction?
Perhaps my description of police management is quaint but the observed and experienced reality is there for anybody to see.
Posted by: westburygirl, westbury on 8:59am Sun 30 Mar 08
[quote][bold]moonrakin_wurzel[/bold] wrote:
I'll elaborate - there is apparently no effective database of stolen stuff which works across a geographical area rather than force boundaries (if the investigating officers had the time / inclination to collect the info in the first place) I note that the recent arrest / conviction of the bloke in Dilton Marsh with "£50,000 worth" of stolen kit stacked in 2 containers didn't mention a whole load of things about owners and their kit identified and being re-united - rather, the conviction relied on a confession from the perp..... b'stard didn't even get a custodial.... Errrr... when's the auction? Perhaps my description of police management is quaint but the observed and experienced reality is there for anybody to see. [/quote] well said.... that was terrible sentencing for that man i t hought..... what a lot of moneys worth......bet frome market/auction/boots
ale did very well out of it.....to be honest as soon as i saw the surname i wasnt surprised
moonrakin_wurzel wrote:
I'll elaborate - there is apparently no effective database of stolen stuff which works across a geographical area rather than force boundaries (if the investigating officers had the time / inclination to collect the info in the first place) I note that the recent arrest / conviction of the bloke in Dilton Marsh with "£50,000 worth" of stolen kit stacked in 2 containers didn't mention a whole load of things about owners and their kit identified and being re-united - rather, the conviction relied on a confession from the perp..... b'stard didn't even get a custodial.... Errrr... when's the auction? Perhaps my description of police management is quaint but the observed and experienced reality is there for anybody to see.
well said.... that was terrible sentencing for that man i t hought..... what a lot of moneys worth......bet frome market/auction/boots
ale did very well out of it.....to be honest as soon as i saw the surname i wasnt surprised
Posted by: walter, wilshur on 2:16pm Sun 30 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Wiltshire Resident[/bold] wrote:
Actually, the idiots in charge of the police, as you so quaintly but inaccurately put it, go to great lengths to make sure that Forces do liaise. Checks your facts before you start shooting off. [/quote] Then tell an old simple bugger like me why they are against combining county forces into one or more large force? The current (56?) constabularies all have an administrative and command structure which wastes manpower. A bit like an Army where every battalion is commanded by its own general and his staff. Lets be honest, its jobs for the (lodge) boys.
Wiltshire Resident wrote:
Actually, the idiots in charge of the police, as you so quaintly but inaccurately put it, go to great lengths to make sure that Forces do liaise. Checks your facts before you start shooting off.
Then tell an old simple bugger like me why they are against combining county forces into one or more large force? The current (56?) constabularies all have an administrative and command structure which wastes manpower. A bit like an Army where every battalion is commanded by its own general and his staff. Lets be honest, its jobs for the (lodge) boys.
Posted by: walter, wilshur on 6:41am Tue 1 Apr 08
strange silence from moonrakin_wurzel
strange silence from moonrakin_wurzel
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