Furious builder Alan Atkinson has let passers-by know exactly what he thinks about a thief who stole his tools.

Placards on a building site at Tye Common Road, Billericay, are giving a scathing message to "scumbags" who took the £1,200 equipment.

They read: "Would the scumbag that stole my tools like to call in and see me" and "Reward on scumbag who stole tools and mats".

Published Tuesday, January 7, 2003

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