Lead thieves disturbed
3:46pm Sunday 18th May 2008
THREE youths tried to steal £300 of lead from a porch roof.
The householder awoke in his home in Chelmer Drive, South Ockendon, to hear the youngsters trying to rip lead from the porch roof.
The resident disturbed the youths at 4.30am, last Thursday, and they ran off.
A 20-foot piece of lead was later found in a nearby park.
The suspects were small-built male teenagers, wearing tracksuits.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 0300 3334444.
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DannyButcher, Essex says...
9:19pm Mon 19 May 08
That should help as a deterrent.
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Scott Nelson, Aveley says...
12:16pm Mon 19 May 08
Thankfully, my housemate disturbed them.