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Forum: General Chat 06-05-2014, 15:33
Replies: 19
Views: 1,154
Posted By Accyexplorer
Re: Stone flag thieves

Seems our underfunded,overstretched police service have a problem on their hands.

Last year it was mainly copper wire,cable and metal theft,this year it's stonework (mostly flags) what's it going...
Forum: General Chat 05-05-2014, 13:50
Replies: 19
Views: 1,154
Posted By Accyexplorer
Re: Stone flag thieves

I use to crack flags in my garden to stop them wobbling,it does the job, but not as easy on the eye as un-cracked ones.
I've seen churches that have had to resort to using spray paint to mark their...
Forum: General Chat 05-05-2014, 13:42
Replies: 19
Views: 1,154
Posted By Accyexplorer
Re: Stone flag thieves

Or a dubious letting agency with dubious friends/associates ;)

It was certainly a strange one,No sign of forced entry,only a forced exit.
The police suggested the thieves got in through a hole...
Forum: General Chat 05-05-2014, 12:34
Replies: 19
Views: 1,154
Posted By Accyexplorer
Re: Stone flag thieves

I don't know about The Lord either R , call me naive, but where/how would one "research" such info?
Even if there is such a place, the flags could of been lifted an sold years ago.

Would a thief...
Forum: General Chat 04-05-2014, 09:34
Replies: 19
Views: 1,154
Posted By Accyexplorer
Re: Stone flag thieves

I naively thought, happen the council was (squeaky clean and ) actually a victim for once.
After reading your comment, I must say you have a fair point, especially the money that goes back in "the...
Forum: General Chat 04-05-2014, 08:44
Replies: 19
Views: 1,154
Posted By Accyexplorer
Re: Stone flag thieves

No, I think even the council can play the victim in this one ;)
Yorkshire stone seems to be easy target for these sorts, it's extremely difficult to identify or trace. I heard DNA glue/grease has...
Forum: General Chat 03-05-2014, 23:18
Replies: 19
Views: 1,154
Posted By Accyexplorer
Re: Stone flag thieves

Total Scumbags,
I've heard of slabs being taken from places such as churches,driveways, back alleys.
I also know of a house that was empty being broken into so they could rip the ash felt floor up...
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