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Burglary at car body repair company: Business Park, Kettering

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Two distraction burglaries in two days, elderly targeted: Northampton

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Generator, nail gun and wacker breaker stolen: Sudbury, Suffolk

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Man sought following burglary

Police have release a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to following a burglary.

The burglary occurred between 9:45am and 10am on Friday 14 August at an address in Poplars Drive, in Castle Bromwich.

A number of items were stolen.

The man in the image is described as:

• a mixed race male
• aged late teens to early twenties
• short black hair

Anyone who recognises the man or anyone with information is urged to call burglary team at Solihull North Police Station on 0845 113 5000 ext 7922 6723.

Alternatively call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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One of ten spoons worth £20,000 spoons stolen from museum

A reward of up to £500 leading to the arrest and judicial disposal of anyone responsible for the theft of a collection of spoons from a north Devon museum is being offered by the council, insurers and theatres trust.

A collection of ten spoons, worth approximately £20,000 were stolen from a display cabinet in the Museum of North Devon, The Square, Barnstaple on Friday 31 July 2009.

The spoons, which were crafted in the town, date from the 17th century and are made of silver.

The theft took place during the day-time on Friday between 9.30am and 4.15pm when the museum was busy with holiday makers.

PC Shaunaugh Cobb said,

“The museum was busy throughout the day and we believe someone may have seen the theft taking place.

“Or maybe you were visiting the museum that day and saw someone acting suspiciously around the collection.

“This is a particular upsetting crime, particularly for the staff and volunteers at the museum, and this thief has taken a little piece of history away from the residents of Barnstaple.

“I would urge anyone with information to contact the police to help us return the items so that everyone can enjoy them in their rightful place.”

Alison Mills, Development Manager at the museum, said,

“These spoons were generously donated to the museum by a local man so that everyone could appreciate their beauty and the skills of Barnstaple craftsmen.

“It’s really upsetting that we can no longer use them to help the many local schoolchildren who visit to learn how wealthy and important Barnstaple was in the 17th century – these are the only examples of Barnstaple silver in our collections.”

Anyone with any information regarding the theft is asked to call Devon and Cornwall Police on 08452 777444.

Alternatively call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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Diamond Sterlets (pictured) and Koi carp stolen

Between 9pm on 18th August 2009 and 8am on August 19 2009.

A quantity of high value fish were stolen from Maidenhead Aquatics at St John’s Garden Centre, Barnstaple.

More than ten Koi Carps were stolen, along with half a dozen Diamond Sterlets, in total worth more than £1500.

It is feared the fish will die very soon if not given proper care and conditions.

Police are appealing for anyone with information, or who is offered the fish for sale, to contact them on 08452 777444.

Alternatively call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

The image is for illustrative purposes only. 

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Halifax Road, Ipswich between 12.30pm Sunday 02.08.09 and 6.30pm Tuesday 04.08.09.

A church was broken in to and a pair of 15″ phonic powered base unit PA speakers valued at £900 stolen from within.

Calls in relation to this incident should be made to PC Timothy Barrell at the Ipswich Neighbourhood Response Team on 01473 613500.

Alternatively call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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