Five motorbikes among list of items stolen from Avon and Somerset Police

8:37am Wednesday 6th March 2013 in News Photograph of the Author By Daniel Milligan

Five motorbikes among list of items stolen from Avon and Somerset Police Five motorbikes among list of items stolen from Avon and Somerset Police

FIVE motorbikes, a quad bike and dozens of satellite navigation systems are just some of the items stolen from Avon and Somerset Police in the last five years.

Figures obtained by the County Gazette show that the force has been left replacing thousands of pounds worth of items which have been stolen and most of which never recovered.

In 2007, thieves stole 20 sat-navs from police cars among other items including mobile phones, a vehicle mirror and a charity box, leaving the force at least £6,000 out of pocket.

During 2008 and 2009, two motorbikes, one valued at £1,000, were taken along with a further 13 sat-navs.

Most recently, a camera worth £2,000 and a quad bike costing £850 were stolen and not recovered along with various items of clothing including jumpers, jackets, headwear and hand cuffs, batons and torches.

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the voice of common sense says...
10:21pm Wed 6 Mar 13

Perhaps it was a series of inside jobs, no chance of catching the culprits then.

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CappoKid says...
9:15am Thu 7 Mar 13

I wonder if they gave themselves Crime Numbers....

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Chard Times says...
10:07am Thu 7 Mar 13

It's only taxpayers' money - why should they care?

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notasnarrowmindedasmost says...
9:20pm Thu 7 Mar 13

Hardly surprising when you see the state of some of plod around the town ....

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Mi_Coc says...
9:35pm Thu 7 Mar 13

You be suprised how many police staff and officers sell either stolen or surplus gear on ebay.

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Mi_Coc says...
9:35pm Thu 7 Mar 13

You be suprised how many police staff and officers sell either stolen or surplus gear on ebay.

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Mi_Coc says...
9:37pm Thu 7 Mar 13

You be suprised how many police staff and officers sell either stolen or surplus gear on ebay. Why the police dont sell on surplus or superceeded kit themselves and save the tax payer thousand.

If look at the out going chief he was hardly a good figure head. Port and his wife have been robbing tax payers since the southwest farce.

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