Crime File 03.09.2010

Some time between 1730 and 1930 on 15 August, person(s) unknown gained entry to a locked Peugeot 306 Estate car parked at Ebbor Gorge Nature Reserve. A bag of food was stolen from within the vehicle.

Overnight on 14/15 August, electric fencing, a spade and solar lighting were stolen from a stable in Priddy.

At approx 2300 on 15 August a Kubota agricultural machine was stolen from a farm at Priddy. The vehicle was driven across farm land, with the offender(s) opening gates that were previously locked with locks and padlocks.

Some time between 15 and 22 August, unknown person(s) stole a large section of lead from the roof of the extension to the St Michael and All Angels Church, Dinder. A further half of a panel of lead was stolen from the roof of the main Church building.

Some time between 22:15 and midnight on 22nd August, unknown person(s) removed padlock from gate of yard at Clare's Merchandise, East Somerset Way, Wells and entry was gained to the derelict but secured building.. Only the padlock is believed to have been stolen.

In a second incident at Clare's Merchandise, at approx 01.00 hours on 24th August person(s) unknown gained access to disused building. The alarm was tripped and security made a visit to site calling the police for assistance. Visual search made but no offenders found and no sign of anything having being taken. The building has been re secured.

Between 21.00 on 22nd August and 14.00 on 23rd August, offender(s) unknown used an unknown implement to remove a new birch coloured gate from a farm in Westbury sub Mendip.

Overnight on 24/25 August, unknown person(s) removed tiles and attempted entry through the roof to the barn of a property in Chewton Mendip.

During the evening of 26 August, criminal damage was caused to a BMW 3 motor vehicle that was parked in Kennion Road, Wells.