An urgent message has been received from Dorset Police –
Iwerne Minster Shed Breaks – Overnight between 10.11.2014 – 11.11.2014
3 shed breaks have been reported to Police, which have occurred in close proximity to each other: Tower Hill, Church Hill and Shute Lane. Various pieces of gardening equipment have been stolen including high value chainsaws and hedge strimmers.
We are approaching the time of year when people are securing their sheds and outbuildings for the winter. This usually leads to an increase in these types of crimes, owing to thieves being aware that equipment is packed away and the likely time delay in which the crime is discovered.
Please take this opportunity to make sure that all your crime prevention measures are in good working order and outbuilding/sheds are secured appropriately. Furthermore, as the evenings draw in, we are asking people to be extra vigilant and report any suspicious circumstances to the Police on 101, or 999 in you believe a crime is in progress.
If you would like to have a crime prevention survey, please contact your local SNT, via email or 101.
Kind Regards
Blandford SNT