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Colchester: Pubs targeted by burglar
A serial burglar could be targeting public houses in the Colchester area.
Police are investigating three burglaries which happened in living quarters above pubs on the same night.
The first took place at The Coopers Arms, in Ford Street, Aldham.
The occupant returned to the flat upstairs and discovered that a quantity of jewellery had been taken.
Later the same night, shortly before midnight, the landlord of The Brick and Tile pub in Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green, reported that its living quarters had been broken into.
The landlord had gone upstairs after closing the pub to find that someone had been rummaging around. About £300 to £400 was stolen, but it is not yet known if anything else was taken.
Officers from Colchester CID believe the two burglaries are linked, and they are investigating the possibility that the same person also attempted to break into a pub in Kelvedon.
In this incident, a man walked through a private back door at The Angel Hotel, in St Mary's Square. He "crept" through the staff area of the pub and upstairs to the private living room above.
The man was thwarted, though, when he came face-to-face with the occupant.
When asked what he was doing, the man said he thought it was a bed-and-breakfast and left.
The suspect was described as white, about 6ft tall and of stocky build. He had a bald, shiny head and wore a black-and-white striped top.
Each burglary happened on Wednesday night.
Anyone with any information on these burglaries is asked to call Detective Constable Tim Harris at Colchester CID on 0300 333 4444 or to call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
6:11am Friday 16th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: Gary, colchester on 9:53am Fri 16 May 08
You could'nt make it up.
Posted by: a resident on 1:03pm Fri 16 May 08
Lol Classic!
Surely the police are treating that seriously haha
Lol Classic!
Surely the police are treating that seriously haha
Posted by: asto, Colchester on 1:29pm Fri 16 May 08
Was it Alan Shearer?
Posted by: Bob, Harwich on 3:54pm Fri 16 May 08
Has there been any reports of a missing penguin from the zoo. I've seen the film Happy Feet so I know exactly what they are capable of.
Has there been any reports of a missing penguin from the zoo. I've seen the film Happy Feet so I know exactly what they are capable of.
Posted by: boozy, at home on 6:21pm Fri 16 May 08
anyone got any cheap guinness !!??
anyone got any cheap guinness !!??
Posted by: someone who cares on 11:52pm Fri 16 May 08
you wana get a life if you think this is some sort of joke some peace of scum stole from good people who did'nt deserve this and thinks they gonna get away with it,well they can think again and it aint a 'classic' like some **** hole said, people work long and hard for wat they have and some scum have to steal it from good people who dont deserve it. put you self in they feet how would you feel if some one stole stuff that you can never eva replace, if you think thats something funny well i hope it happens to you because it sad people have to make a jokes out of something that is so sick!
you wana get a life if you think this is some sort of joke some peace of scum stole from good people who did'nt deserve this and thinks they gonna get away with it,well they can think again and it aint a 'classic' like some **** hole said, people work long and hard for wat they have and some scum have to steal it from good people who dont deserve it. put you self in they feet how would you feel if some one stole stuff that you can never eva replace, if you think thats something funny well i hope it happens to you because it sad people have to make a jokes out of something that is so sick!
Posted by: Jeff, witham on 1:15pm Sat 17 May 08
pubs have been robbing people for years now, it's about time somebody returned the favour.
pubs have been robbing people for years now, it's about time somebody returned the favour.
Posted by: a resident on 2:14pm Sat 17 May 08
[quote][bold]someone who cares[/bold] wrote:
you wana get a life if you think this is some sort of joke some peace of scum stole from good people who did'nt deserve this and thinks they gonna get away with it,well they can think again and it aint a 'classic' like some **** hole said, people work long and hard for wat they have and some scum have to steal it from good people who dont deserve it. put you self in they feet how would you feel if some one stole stuff that you can never eva replace, if you think thats something funny well i hope it happens to you because it sad people have to make a jokes out of something that is so sick! [/quote] You are obviously extremely thick or have a very bad sense of humour. The guys description was that of a cartoon burglar you idiot. Thats what we are laughing at not the fact thay were robbed. Jesus some people.
someone who cares wrote:
you wana get a life if you think this is some sort of joke some peace of scum stole from good people who did'nt deserve this and thinks they gonna get away with it,well they can think again and it aint a 'classic' like some **** hole said, people work long and hard for wat they have and some scum have to steal it from good people who dont deserve it. put you self in they feet how would you feel if some one stole stuff that you can never eva replace, if you think thats something funny well i hope it happens to you because it sad people have to make a jokes out of something that is so sick!
You are obviously extremely thick or have a very bad sense of humour. The guys description was that of a cartoon burglar you idiot. Thats what we are laughing at not the fact thay were robbed. Jesus some people.
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