Holsworthy has a vegetable thief
POLICE are hunting a vegetable thief who is digging up plants in Holsworthy
Officers have received five reports of various vegetables being dug up and stolen including potatoes, lettuces, onions and shallots.
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An allotment in the Coles Mill Bridge area was targeted three times between June 16 and June 22 when a padlocked gate was also damaged.
And vegetables were taken from a private back garden in Sanctuary Road between June 23 and 29.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Holsworthy Police Station on 08452 777444.
7 Comments
by Tom, DEVON
Wednesday, July 08 2009, 6:52PM
“I belive the criminals could be making MASSIVE PROCEEDS OF CRIME thus making life miserable for the rest of us taxpayers, not the fact that were missing out in cashing in is our real issue, its you, the public we serve and truly care about. Yea right. n0bs.”
by Peter, Bristol
Monday, July 06 2009, 7:01AM
“Are they being sold at The Raleigh Galley resturant ? a bigger profit could be made !!”
by KEJ WEBSTER, Devon
Sunday, July 05 2009, 1:23PM
“What are the police going to do, foresincly check the potato came from the same veggie patch, lol. This is pathetic. Watch out gangsters, if you get caught with a carrot in your pocket your down for a shoot out with the local cops.”
by roy morrish, Fremington
Friday, July 03 2009, 3:09PM
“Better do it quick before they do a runner and become has beans.”
by roy morrish, Fremington
Friday, July 03 2009, 3:08PM
“Or they could call in the Sweedy”
by Jim Cornish, Ghent, Belgium
Friday, July 03 2009, 12:50PM
“I think the police should use the carrot and stick approach in order to nip this one in the bud.”
by Taxman, Barnstaple
Friday, July 03 2009, 12:07PM
“To trace the culprit, the Police should be advised to search for a vegetarian who is feeling the effects of the credit crunch!”