Crime Alert - Theft from Garden - Neighbourhood Alert

Crime Alert - Theft from Garden

Dear Resident,

Humberside Police are investigating a report of a Theft from a garden from Dale Road, Welton, whereby the suspects have entered the garden and removed a 5ft bronze statue of the God of Mercury, which was concreted to the middle of a pond. Please see attached a photograph of this distinct statue.

The incident occurred between 6pm on Monday 19th October to 12pm on Tuesday 20th October 2026.

If you have any CCTV footage (including video doorbell), saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area around this time or have any information about the offenders please contact the police on the non-emergency number 101 quoting occurrence ref 26*148261. Please also contact us if you become aware of this item being located elsewhere or being offered for sale.

Alternatively you could call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. You don’t have to leave your name and you may even receive a reward.

You can also provide information anonymously on the Crimestoppers website

To reduce the risk that items being stolen from your garden, please read through the below advice.

Keep gates shut and locked whenever possible, we recommend using a lock at the top and bottom of the gate.

Consider fitting dusk to dawn lighting that provides cover of your garden, but try and position the light so it won't annoy your neighbours.

Consider fitting motion activated CCTV that will alert you if there is movement in your garden.

We recommend a fence no higher than 1.2m at the front of a property, and a fence 1.8m at the rear of a property. Trellis on the top of the rear fence will make it more difficult to climb, but be aware, anything over 2m in height may require planning permission.

The use of gravel drives and paths, makes it difficult for someone to move around quietly.

If you by plants/trees to put in pots, but the heaviest pots you can, to make them more difficult to move quietly.

Consider planting spikey plants/bushes around your garden to make it more difficult for someone to climb into your garden.

Valuable items in your garden should be fixed in place, to make them difficult to remove.

Property mark your garden furniture with your postcode & house number, recording it for FREE at www.immobilise.com

Please also find attached the Police Crime Prevention Handbook which covers a broad range of crime prevention advice.

Thank you

Humberside Police

Attachments

Police Crime Prevention Handbook.pdf

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