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23-05-2019, 07:19 AM
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Shocking News!

One of my neighbours has just been round to tell me our village shop/Post Office has been broken into. The ATM has been pulled from the wall outside and a lot of stock stolen or spoiled inside.

When I first moved out here - it was designated a 'low crime' area - because of which we received a 10% reduction of our house insurance premiums.

What a sad world we live in.
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23-05-2019, 07:27 AM
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Did nobody hear anything? It must have been a noisy robbery surely ripping an atm from the wall. Of course this sort of thing is sadly going on all the time up and down the country. Rarely do people see or hear anything or maybe just don't want to get involved.
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23-05-2019, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by EZ Rider ->
Did nobody hear anything? It must have been a noisy robbery surely ripping an atm from the wall. Of course this sort of thing is sadly going on all the time up and down the country. Rarely do people see or hear anything or maybe just don't want to get involved.
Not sure, EZ, there is quite a gap either side of the shop - but I did think there was a flat above - maybe they were away - maybe it is not used anymore.
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23-05-2019, 07:43 AM
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Its probably not a reflection of the quality of life in your area ST, crims see rural areas as a soft target.
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23-05-2019, 08:08 AM
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Are the shop keepers alright ST?
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23-05-2019, 08:10 AM
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Article about the problem here


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-48024850
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23-05-2019, 08:11 AM
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I think it's when things happen close to home tabby....my neighbour had her car broken into a few days ago....nothing of value was taken but it's that feeling of invasion....the fact that people are creeping about whilst you are sleeping....really creepy.
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23-05-2019, 08:55 AM
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The local policeman told me, it’s a safe area here but then you hear of the local Tesco staff being held at gunpoint twice and the takings stolen!

ST, I suppose there are security cameras at the post office? But... what good are they for recognition purposes, as the robbers will be well covered up.
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23-05-2019, 09:00 AM
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The trouble with 'Low crime areas' is that criminals gravitate towards them because there are usually no CCTV cameras and no police to deal with it. Easy targets.
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23-05-2019, 09:53 AM
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Hi

It is sad ST, but looking at your crime stats for March you are most definitely no longer a low crime area.
 
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