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Thieves target scrap yard

3:49pm Tuesday 19th August 2008

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Thieves have stolen a metal car grabber weighing three quarters of a tonne.

The theft took place at Jones' scrap yard on Caen Hill, Devizes overnight on Saturday.

The metal claw attaches to a larger vehicle in order to pick up and move scrapped cars around the yard.

Police believe criminals entered the yard from the rear before somehow dragging the grabber onto a large truck or lorry.

They would now like to speak to anyone who saw anything suspicious.

Witnesses should call police on 0845 408 7000.


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pachyderm, says...
9:59pm Tue 19 Aug 08

before somehow dragging the grabber onto a large truck or lorry.
Probably using another grabber stolen earlier ?
Could have been a crash & grab job ?

Giz, Devizes says...
10:40am Fri 22 Aug 08

TO PEOPLE MAKING COMMENTS…. I have just spoken to Joanne More because a breach of my privacy on the forum. I was basically told that the paper did not care that it was not breached and there are plenty of people called Crispin in Devizses plus we should all use our real names anyway. They are unable to amend the website until Tuesday so till then write what u like this weekend..

But watch your backs because cant guarantee that what u say won’t get back to you. I prefer to do these thing anonymously because of my job. I am leaving the site now… would suggest you do the same…. Cris Wiles

P.S if there are any other Crispins in Devizes please get in touch… love to hear from you as I have only ever met 1….

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