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BELVEDERE: Thieves steal drain covers
7:30am Tuesday 22nd September 2009 in News
PEOPLE are being urged to keep a lookout for thieves stealing drain covers following a spate of thefts.
Eight gulley covers have been removed from the streets of Belvedere and Crayford in recent days, creating a major safety hazard for pedestrians and drivers.
Last year more than 100 covers were stolen from across the borough, costing more than £25,000 to replace.
The industrial cast-iron grids are used to cover surface water drains in the roads but thieves take them to sell for scrap.
Bexley Council is concerned that if the culprits are not caught quickly, someone may be seriously injured by falling or driving into an exposed drain.
The council recently sprayed all its gulley covers with permanent blue or green paint, so they can be easily identified if someone tries to sell them.
To report further incidents call the Council on 020 8303 7777.
Comments(4)
Beckenhamlady
says...
11:16am Tue 22 Sep 09
statton
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11:25am Tue 22 Sep 09
Beckenhamlady wrote:Why is it a good place to start? I have already explained that paint can be removed etc. "... just need to do something more about it." Thanks for your contribution, even though it it was absolutely in no way helpful or constructive.
This is also taking place in the bromley borough and we need to put a stop to this spraying paint may not stop this but its a good place to start just need to do something more about it.
bexley-is-bonkers
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5:13pm Wed 23 Sep 09
statton says...
9:56am Tue 22 Sep 09