Heybridge: Residents urged to look out for lead thieves (From Maldon and Burnham Standard)
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Heybridge: Residents urged to look out for lead thieves
9:00am Monday 21st January 2013 in Local News
Michael Edwards, chairman of the parish council, has asked residents to be on the look out for anyone acting suspiciously in the area.
Residents are urged to be vigilant after lead thieves caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to a community hall.
Heybridge-based Plantation Hall in Colchester Road only had a very small amount of lead on its roof because it is fitted with a faux lead material.
But when thieves stole this scrap of metal they caused an “incredible” amount of damage, according to parish council clerk Laurie Wiebe.
Council chairman Michael Edwards said: “I’m frustrated something like this should happen."
No arrests have been made in connection with the lead theft.
If you can help with the police investigation, call the non-emergency number 101.
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