I drove up to the shop this morning. Parked in my usual spot, overlooking the rear area. I immediately noticed the back gate was open. I distinctly remember locking it on Xmas eve. On closer inspection, it had been forced open and the 4 screws holding the padlock hasp on had simply pulled out. Figured it must have been kids on xmas eve with nothing better to do. It was still dark, I didnt look any further.
On looking at the CCTV footage, this happened on Christmas Day 2007 at 4:10pm. It was dusk, the outside lights had just come on, but there was sufficient light to see the vandalism taking place.
3 youths approached the rear yard from the back. One was wearing entirely white clothing. How stupid (especially considering our fences have black non-dry paint on them.
Anyway, one of them went round and scaled the gate (no paint) while the other 2 watched. The one now in the yard proceeded to throw cardboard over the fence to his mates. Our cardboard is kept on rollcages, that stock is delivered on. The lad in the yard decided these bits he was throwing over weren't enough to have a decent fire. He went ahead and threw himself through the gate, and wheeled a full cage of cardboard round the car park and to the back of the shop where his mates were. The other 2 scaled the fence and rummaged through the bins.
I wouldnt make a big deal of this, but this was CHRISTMAS DAY! What were you doing at 4:10 yesterday PM? I was sat at the dinner table eating turkey and veg. I'm sure most people on the forum were with their families. Not rummaging through bins looking for stuff to burn. I feel ashamed to live in the same society as these people, people who dont care about their fellow man.
The policeman who came today said we should have electric fences. Never mind that, I'm off to the carpet shop tomorrow for some grippers.
Of course, I'm joking, but I wish I could.
On looking at the CCTV footage, this happened on Christmas Day 2007 at 4:10pm. It was dusk, the outside lights had just come on, but there was sufficient light to see the vandalism taking place.
3 youths approached the rear yard from the back. One was wearing entirely white clothing. How stupid (especially considering our fences have black non-dry paint on them.
Anyway, one of them went round and scaled the gate (no paint) while the other 2 watched. The one now in the yard proceeded to throw cardboard over the fence to his mates. Our cardboard is kept on rollcages, that stock is delivered on. The lad in the yard decided these bits he was throwing over weren't enough to have a decent fire. He went ahead and threw himself through the gate, and wheeled a full cage of cardboard round the car park and to the back of the shop where his mates were. The other 2 scaled the fence and rummaged through the bins. I wouldnt make a big deal of this, but this was CHRISTMAS DAY! What were you doing at 4:10 yesterday PM? I was sat at the dinner table eating turkey and veg. I'm sure most people on the forum were with their families. Not rummaging through bins looking for stuff to burn. I feel ashamed to live in the same society as these people, people who dont care about their fellow man.
The policeman who came today said we should have electric fences. Never mind that, I'm off to the carpet shop tomorrow for some grippers.
Of course, I'm joking, but I wish I could.
