Thieves Make A Green Getaway!

Thieves have stolen half an artificial lawn to the amazement of both the police and the owner.

16:22 26 August 2015

90sqm section of a pensioner’s £2,100 artificial lawn in Wrexham was stolen.

 

Mair Ingman said: “I opened my blinds as normal and could see lots of sand at the bottom of the lawn and I wondered what it was," said Mair.

 

“At first I just thought that someone had dumped loads of sand, because you don’t think anyone would take your lawn.

 

“But then I realised they had stolen it.”

 

She added: “I was very proud of my lawn so was upset it was gone, but more than anything shocked.

“I’ve never heard of anyone stealing someone’s lawn before.

“It does make me scared that they might come back.”

 

The crime was reported immediately to the police who sent round officers who took measurements and photographs of footprints in the sand.

 

A North Wales Police spokesman said: “Police are appealing for information after an artificial lawn was stolen from the front garden of a property in Wrexham.

 

“It is believed the 90sq metre lawn was rolled up and taken sometime between 11pm on August 18 and 10.30am today, August 19, from the garden on ersham Road in Wrexham.

 

“Anyone who witnessed the lawn being taken or who may know of its whereabouts is asked to contact the Investigation Support Team on 101, quoting reference RC15125869 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.”