Island Police warn schools about lead thefts
13/07/2012
Police in Anglesey are warning schools to be
extra vigilant following a spate of thefts across the island where
thieves have stolen lead from roofs of school buildings.
Local schools have been targeted in recent weeks and fallen victim
to thieves who not only cause damage and unnecessary expense to
already hard press Education Authorities but they also disrupt the
students learning environment.
Sergeant Andy McGregor, North Wales Police
said “We hope to visit every educational building on the Island
over the next few days and personally warn staff about the
increased threat. We will also offer any advice on
improvement of security and alerting the local community to be
extra vigilant.
“Extra and targeted patrols will also take
place during the weekends and summer break but it’s sometimes
difficult to pin point exactly when the thefts occur so we would
ask if anyone sees any suspicious activity or persons around school
premises to contact Police immediately. Theses are crimes
which effect the whole community and will only be stopped with the
help of the community and so I’d urge that if someone out there
knows who is responsible for these thefts to contact Police”
If you have any information about these thefts
or see any suspicious activity North Wales Police can be contacted
on 101 or alternatively via Crimestoppers on 0800 555
111.