Theft of electric fencing (Chelmondiston IP9)
Three electric fence energisers were stolen from a field near Lings Lane,
Chelmondiston sometime between 6am Monday 6 th
& 6pm Wednesday 8 th
July.
If you have any information about who stole these items please contact Suffolk
Police on 101 quoting reference HD/15/1137.
Burglary at stables (Thrandeston IP21)
A large quantity of horse equipment was stolen during a burglary at a farm in
Thrandeston overnight Monday 13 July.
Between 7pm Monday 13 July and 7am Tuesday 14 July locks were cut from gates to a farm at Great Green, a tack room broken into and saddles, bridles, bits and other items of horse tack stolen. A John Deere tractor was also stolen from the farm yard.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Suffolk Police on
101 reference crime number ST/15/2292
Equestrian equipment and a trailer was also stolen in a separate incident during the same time-frame in the Stowmarket area, though further details cannot be reported as the victim has requested no publicity.

Damage to horse trailer (Kedington CB9)
A horse trailer was damaged during an attempted burglary at a farm in Kedington overnight Tuesday 14 July.
Between 5pm Tuesday 14 July and 1pm Wednesday 15 July a horse trailer was damaged by forcing a section of metal at the rear of the trailer in an attempt to look inside it. Nothing was appears to have stolen.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Suffolk Police on
101 reference crime number HD/15/1723
The summer and the advent of good weather encourages many of us to get outdoors and maintain our property and gardens, however many people are leaving their valuable power and gardening equipment outdoors or in unlocked outbuildings. In just one week at the beginning of this month over 40 items of gardening equipment and power tools were stolen in Suffolk. Many people take a great deal of trouble securing their house and the property within it, whilst leaving valuable property in a shed, which is either unlocked or so old and run down it proves no obstacle to a thief.
Most importantly make sure you never leave items unattended, especially valuable ones, even if you are just popping into the house – remember, you may be gone for a minute but they may be gone forever.
Ensure that your shed and outbuildings are in a good condition to stand up to a security test. If not then take steps to improve it or don’t leave valuable items, such as a lawn mower, inside.
Once the fabric of the building is sound you can then improve the physical security:
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Fit a good lock on the door. A little expense can be money well spent and may help with insurance claims later if the worst does happen. The fittings should be bolted through the door of the shed and reinforced at the back with a steel plate. The hasp should have concealed screws.
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A closed shackle type padlock will reduce the risk of the lock being forced. Any locksmith or good DIY shop will advise you on the strongest available. If you already have a small padlock, change it now – it could save you time and money in the future.
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Fit any windows with a grille fixed to steel plates inside the shed.
Remember, it is no good securing the door if the windows are an easy target.
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Fitting a simple, low cost, battery operated shed alarm, or personal

alarm, to the door of your shed or outbuilding will warn of any attempted intrusion to your property.
Gardening tools and furniture. Gardening tools and furniture are not cheap, what’s more they are very saleable items for a thief. Remember that tools stolen from your shed could be used to burgle your house.
Postcode all property such as lawnmowers, hedge trimmers and garden furniture.
Postcoding can be done with ultra-violet marker pens, engraving, stamping or even paint. Property marking may not stop the items being taken, but it could dissuade a thief if you advertise the fact that your property is coded and it will certainly improve the chances of tracing stolen items and perhaps catching the thief.
Take photographs of any valuable garden ornaments. If they are stolen, the police can circulate the photo to dealers who can then look out for your property.
Take an inventory of your equipment. By taking the time to register property on www.immobilise.com
people can take a positive step towards reducing the crime. Their registered property would be identifiable to all law enforcement agencies across the country. This in turn will help the police reunite property to their lawful owners and will also help to catch criminals. Immobilise is a free to use service.
If you suspect a crime is taking place dial 999 immediately, or call the nonemergency number 101 to report suspicious activity or vehicles.
Please use the following link to pass useful information to Suffolk Police about any incident. http://www.suffolk.police.uk/safetyadvice/reportacrime/tellthepolice.aspx
DO NOT USE THIS LINK IN AN EMERGENCY OR IN A SITUATION THAT
REQUIRES AN IMMEDIATE POLICE RESPONSE WHEN YOU SHOULD
RING 999.
Julie Dennis
Suffolk Horse Watch Administrator

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