‘Meanest theft'
The theft of a wrought-iron !»te from a pensioner, aged <O. was “possibly the meanest heft this year.” says the vic-* im’s son. He wishes to remain anonv-'• nous because his elderly mother is afraid the culprits : night return to burgle the louse as well. The white-painted omanental gate, the centre-piece if the front garden, was tolen from the iome in St Martins on Mav 1. "It was a minor disaster or her.” the son said. He advertised in “The! Vess” asking for the return f the gate. So far he has ot had any success but hei as received three calls from: rher persons whose wrought-1 ton gates also have been tclen. He believes that those reponsible mas be repainting •■e gates and selling them. Ir is a prettv shoddv busi-' ess. whoever is doing it.” e said. He has asked anybody who* an help to find his mother’s r'e to telephone Sumner PS6 or write to 7961. “The Yess.”
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Press, 22 May 1978, Page 6
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