Thefts of lead from church roofs

Church Lead Thefts

Wiltshire Police are currently being targeted with lead thefts from church roofs values in excess of £50,000 with 6 tonnes being removed in one night from one church. It appears from the sites that a van of no bigger than a transit size had been used. Please keep your eyes open for suspicious vehicles or persons in or around churches. Any information please pass on to the Police, on line, 101 or 999 if an emergency or a crime is in progress.

Message Sent By Andy Baker (Police, Constable, Cirencester)