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Red alert over lead thefts
PROPERTY owners
have been put on red
alert after schools and
health centres were
targeted in a spate of
lead thefts.
Over the bank holiday weekend,
thousands of pounds worth
of metal was stripped from the
roofs of Calmore Junior and
Infant Schools, Testwood School
in Totton and Norwood Primary
School in Eastleigh.
Thieves also stole lead window
lining at BlackfieldHealth Centre
in Hampton Lane. Forest Side
Health Centre in Dibden Purlieu
has also been targeted this year.
Although the crimes have not been linked, police have urged
residents to take precautions.
A spokesman said: "Certainly
over the last few days, we have
noticed an increase.
"It is something that we do
seem to see more and more as
the cost of lead goes up.
"We would like to warn people
that this is happening and
where possible they should take
precautions and lock any scrap
metal in secure containers."
It is the second time this year
that the Blackfield Health
Centre has been targeted - in
January the same windows on
the administrative side of the
building were stripped.
Assistant practice manager
Jackie Kemish said: "We would
rather spend our money on
patients than replacing lead. We
are being targeted and are having
to install CCTV cameras."
Jordan Thery, manager of
Southampton scrap metal merchant
TGMetal Co, said that the
price of lead had rocketed from
£160 a tonne five years ago to
£800 for the same weight today.
He added that merchants in
the city were clamping down on
suspected thieves and that a
new system of "smart water",
which identifies where lead has
come from, looks set to be introduced
in the near future.
He said: "The people stealing
it are so stupid.We don't want to
buy it and if we don't buy it
then it kills the problem."
Anyone with information
should call police on 0845 045
4545 or Crimestoppers anonymously
on 0800 555 111.
7:37am Friday 9th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: Guy, Soton on 8:00am Fri 9 May 08
Anyone wanna buy some lead??
Anyone wanna buy some lead??
Posted by: Denzil, work on 8:03am Fri 9 May 08
The woman in the picture is quite fit.
The woman in the picture is quite fit.
Posted by: hulla, baloo on 8:06am Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]Denzil[/bold] wrote:
The woman in the picture is quite fit.[/quote] Probably runs each morning and works out in a gym.
Denzil wrote:
The woman in the picture is quite fit.
Probably runs each morning and works out in a gym.
Posted by: Dan Druff on 8:19am Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]Denzil[/bold] wrote:
The woman in the picture is quite fit.[/quote] She keeps fit by juggling, as pictured (unfortunately the five juggling balls are just out of picture, above her head)
Denzil wrote:
The woman in the picture is quite fit.
She keeps fit by juggling, as pictured (unfortunately the five juggling balls are just out of picture, above her head)
Posted by: Mrs. De Pointe on 8:25am Fri 9 May 08
[quote]Red alert over lead thefts[/quote]
Why would anyone want to steal a dog's lead ?
Red alert over lead thefts
Why would anyone want to steal a dog's lead ?
Posted by: George on 9:07am Fri 9 May 08
Good shield against radioactivity.
Good shield against radioactivity.
Posted by: look out, eastleigh on 10:15am Fri 9 May 08
oh good the warm weather is back and so are the pikeys! just look where they stole it from!near their summer holiday camp! and what is this about "smart" water, are you taking the p*ss!
oh good the warm weather is back and so are the pikeys! just look where they stole it from!near their summer holiday camp! and what is this about "smart" water, are you taking the p*ss!
Posted by: George on 10:35am Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]Mrs. De Pointe[/bold] wrote:
[quote]Red alert over lead thefts[/quote]
Why would anyone want to steal a dog's lead ?[/quote] To put on a stolen dog, perhaps?
Mrs. De Pointe wrote:
Red alert over lead thefts
Why would anyone want to steal a dog's lead ?
To put on a stolen dog, perhaps?
Posted by: hulla, balloo on 10:40am Fri 9 May 08
My god I'm boring. Is anyone else amazed at how dull I am?
My god I'm boring. Is anyone else amazed at how dull I am?
Posted by: Osama Bin Laden, A Cave far far away on 11:23am Fri 9 May 08
Suprised she has not fallen through that roof. Needs to go to weightwatchers
Suprised she has not fallen through that roof. Needs to go to weightwatchers
Posted by: Oz, - one on 9:20pm Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]Denzil[/bold] wrote:
The woman in the picture is quite fit.[/quote] Apparently she said she didn't fancy you though, so don't get your hopes up. ;-)
Denzil wrote:
The woman in the picture is quite fit.
Apparently she said she didn't fancy you though, so don't get your hopes up. ;-)
Posted by: paul b on 2:59pm Sat 10 May 08
Irish travelers
Every year they come and steal etc
Why we cant deal with these scum i dont know
Irish travelers
Every year they come and steal etc
Why we cant deal with these scum i dont know
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