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Lead stolen from two chapels in Bridgnorth
Thieves have caused damage to two chapels in Bridgnorth after stealing an amount of lead from their roofs.
23 Dec 2016
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Metal thieves steal drain covers in Telford
Police are investigating after metal thieves stole 16 drain covers from residential areas in Telford.
15 Aug 2014
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Thieves steal lead from Telford school roof
Thieves have stolen a large quantity of lead from the roof of school in Telford.
11 Mar 2014
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Police continue to investigate Wellington Cemetery plaque thefts
Police in Telford are continuing to investigate the theft of 100 bronze plaques from Wellington Cemetery.
11 Mar 2014
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Two arrested after lead theft from Alveley church roof
Two men were arrested today on suspicion of stealing lead from the roof of a church at Alveley, near Bridgnorth.
3 Dec 2013
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Theives steal 30 gas meters from outside Telford homes
Police are investigating after thieves stole 30 gas meters from along a Telford street.
26 Nov 2013
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Thieves cut 'live' power lines near Albrighton
Police in Shropshire are investigating after a significant amount of copper cabling or wire was stolen from fields in the Albrighton area.
9 Oct 2013
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West Mercia Police take part in Metal Theft Day
West Mercia Police are using National Metal Theft Day today to educate scrap dealers and collectors about new legislation.
9 Oct 2013
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Live power cable worth thousands stolen from near Hinstock
Police are appealing for help from the public after thieves stole around 1,000 meters of live copper cable worth thousands of pounds from near the village of Hinstock.
26 Sept 2013
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Thieves steal part of copper roof from Newport school
Residents living close to a Newport school have been asked to be vigilant after part of a copper roof was stolen by thieves.
24 Sept 2013
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Thieves strip copper piping from new homes in Shrewsbury
Thieves have caused thousands of pounds damage when they stripped copper piping from four new homes in Shrewsbury.
31 Oct 2012
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Jobs at risk following metal theft at Telford factory
The latest case of metal theft in Shropshire has put jobs at risk at one of the main suppliers to the World Rally Championship.
16 Oct 2012
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Shropshire scrap dealers sign up to new police initiative
Metal thieves could soon have nowhere to sell their ill-gotten gains in Shropshire after county scrap dealers signed up to a new police initiative.
11 Oct 2012
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Two arrested following metal theft from Shropshire heritage site
Police arrested two men suspected of stealing metal girders from a Shropshire heritage site following a tip-off from a member of the public.
19 Jul 2012
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Telford sports club targeted by metal theives
Thieves have stolen metal and steel items from a social and sports club in Telford after breaking into the site sometime between 9pm on Thursday 21 June and 9:15am on Sunday.
26 Jun 2012
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Multi-agency operation to tackle metal theft in Telford
A high profile multi-agency operation is being conducted in Telford today as West Mercia Police joins forces with a number of partners in an attempt to address the ongoing problems caused by metals thefts in the Borough.
21 Jun 2012
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MRI scans cancelled at Shropshire hospital after scanner is disabled by metal thieves
Hospital MRI scans at a Shropshire hospital had to be cancelled after metal thieves stole cable from the scanner unit.
14 May 2012
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Telford home floods after metal thieves steal piping
A house in Telford has been left severely damaged after thieves stole thousands of pounds worth of copper piping.
13 Apr 2012
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Thieves steal shopping trolleys from Telford store
Police are appealing for information after thieves stole a number of trolleys from a store in Telford.
6 Feb 2012
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Concern as thieves steal drain covers from Shropshire villages
Police in Shropshire are becoming increasingly concerned about the theft of roadside drain covers.
23 Jan 2012
