POLICE in Chard are appealing for the public's help to identify thieves who attempted to steal lead from the roof of a shop in the town.
Some time overnight on Wednesday, December 5, going into the following morning, Thursday, unknown offenders got onto the roof of the Wheels in Motion store on Holyrood Street.
Although the attempted theft was unsuccessful, the lead has since had to be repaired and refixed at considerable cost to the victim.
Police would like to speak to anyone who may have seen anything suspicious that night in the Holyrood Street area of chard or might have been victim to a similar crime.
Anyone who can help is asked to contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
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