WEST NORFOLK: Police advise land owners to security-mark gates following series of thefts
POLICE are warning land owners to security-mark metal gates where possible following a series of thefts in rural West Norfolk. In the past week, metal gates have been stolen from fields and premises in West Walton and Walpole Highway. A set of wrought iro
POLICE are warning land owners to security-mark metal gates where possible following a series of thefts in rural West Norfolk.
In the past week, metal gates have been stolen from fields and premises in West Walton and Walpole Highway.
A set of wrought iron gates were also stolen from a home in St Germans, believed stolen as scrap metal.
Sgt Sam Pontin, from Terrington Safer Neighbourhood Team, said: "It is sometimes difficult to effectively secure gates and they are often in the most rural of locations.
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"However, we would advise owners to do as much as they can to make their gates less attractive to thieves, by painting a business name or post code on the property and using additional chains and locks to keep them secure.
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