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Thieves steal entire shed

9:11am Wednesday 18th June 2008

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THIEVES struck at allotments near Dorchester where their haul included a complete shed and its contents.

The night-time raid also netted seats, tools and other items kept on site by allotment-holders at Charlton Down.

Mandy Richards, treasurer of the village allotments group, said: "A shed was taken and the tools in it.

"It's so disheartening. They also took some seats that had been put on what is being made into a community area."

The allotments were set out in April on land on the edge of the village and adjoining the C12 Dorchester to Sherborne Road.

Mrs Edwards said the thieves were believed to have parked a vehicle on or near that road because the stolen items were all from allotments at that end of the site.

She said: "It's possible they carried everything over the hedge to a vehicle parked there.

"We're contacting everyone to warn them about security. But who would have thought a shed would be stolen?

"It's upsetting because we're all getting on so well with the allotments." Police are investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call PC Sandy Redford on 01305 222222.

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Albo, Wyke Regis says...
10:26am Wed 18 Jun 08

If a man in muddy wellingtons offers you a cut-price shed in your local pub in the next few days, call Crimestoppers and you may earn a cash reward.

Remember: Shed theft, although disturbing, is extremely rare. Don't have nightmares.

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Atalanta, shedding some light says...
11:03am Wed 18 Jun 08

This is a case where they really did get away with shed loads!

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Mike, Portland says...
11:37am Wed 18 Jun 08

I suppose it was somebody who lives who on jug ears estate wanting to upgrade.

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derek, dorset says...
5:01pm Wed 18 Jun 08

They needed somewhere to store the swag

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Albo, Wyke Regis says...
5:18pm Wed 18 Jun 08

Derek: So what you're say is they're storing the stolen shed INSIDE the stolen shed?

These criminals will stop at nothing.

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blank, says...
6:57pm Wed 18 Jun 08

The owner and the police might want to check out this site to make sure someone isn't trying to pass it off as their own shed.
http://www.readershe
ds.co.uk/index.cfm

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nige, dorchester says...
9:47pm Wed 18 Jun 08

That just goes to show what happens when you don't have a padlock on your shed.... I bet the shed wasn't postcoded either.

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grumpy old man, weymouth says...
2:14am Thu 19 Jun 08

Its an international gang of shed cloning thieves . Dont bother C.I.D. dont waste a year to give up .

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grumpy old man, weymouth says...
2:15am Thu 19 Jun 08

Its an international gang of shed cloning thieves . Dont bother C.I.D. dont waste a year to give up .

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