40 Anniversary Year

Pink is the colour
At Erpingham a caravan storage site has been the victim of
theft. A total of 8 privately owned caravans being damaged,
with the battery lockers being broken open and the battery
being stolen.
DC Andy Brown reminds you that a simple spray of florescent
pink paint will make your batteries un-attractive to thieves.
Whilst the offenders are on your land looking for stolen
batteries, what else are they looking at?
Are you leaving yourself vulnerable to further incidents?
We would encourage all subscribers to Property Mark your
items. This can be as easy as post-coding items or using
products like SelectaDNA or Smartwater which can be easily
applied to smaller items which helps identify them, combined
with clear signage- this will dissuade thieves.
Wildlife Crime:
WildlifeCrime@norfolk.pnn.police.uk
If you are aware of an incident or offence taking place there
and then or shortly afterwards please dial 999. The above inbox
will not be monitored 24/7 but it will provide you with a direct
way to contact our Wildlife Crime Officers. We look forward to
hearing from you. Your local Wildlife Crime Officers:
PS Richard Bedder [Broadland] PC Jason Pegden and PC Stu
Doe [Norfolk]
Heating Oil Theft:
In Cley next-the-sea, Great Dunham and Worthing we have
taken reports of heating oil thefts. Large quantities of oil have
been stolen at each location.
Heating Oil tank alarms are openly available in DIY shops and
on-line. They sound when the tank empties at too fast a rate.
I would urge anyone with an Oil Tank to consider installing
one. They can be fitted quickly and easily by most people and
give a high level or reassurance that this will discourage any
potential future thefts.
Heritage Crime:
St Peters Church at Ringland was targeted for lead theft. The
alarm sounded when the thieves accessed the roof and were
seen fleeing the scene on foot.
In Snettisham, St Marys Church has been the victim of lead
thieves. 2 rolls of lead were removed from the roof. Ladders
were used to access the roof.
Our heritage sites are at great risk from theft and vandalism.
If you see or hear anything suspicious, anything that your not
happy with, please report it as soon as you can on: 101.
If you believe there is a crime in progress, occurring there and
then, please dial 999!
Rural Crime:
The village of Upwell has seen some incidents over the weekend
of the 7th and 8th of January. Number plates were stolen from
a vehicle parked outside a private address and the Village Hall
and Bowls Club had outside metal storage containers broken
into.
At Mundesley on the North Norfolk Coast an emergency signal
flare was set off. A member of the IRB- Inshore Rescue Boat
(RNLI) crew was able to ascertain that this was not an
emergency situation but a boat had been broken into and one
or more persons had set the flare off. Other items relating to
the boat and theft were discovered close by. A second flare was
located along the beach and made safe.
Follow us: @RuralCrimeNfk #RuralCrime #WildlifeCrime
Then & Now The editors are creating a gallery of pictures of the Marlpit area.
Here we have two photographs kindly sent in by Peggy Duckworth.
We would be pleased to receive your pictures of “Then and Now” of your own homes or local area - Not
just views but people around the area too. It would be helpful if you could include a date and a little detail
of were the picture was taken. Please send your photographs to magazine@themarlpit.com. Alternatively
post (with return address) in the Marlpit boxes at the Post Office, Chemist or Farm to Fork and Fish.
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