Two post boxes have been stolen in Suffolk over the past three weeks
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The theft of two historic Royal Mail post boxes from Suffolk villages over the past three weeks is a worrying trend , according to a top rural police officer.
Sergeant Brian Calver, from Suffolk police s rural crime team, said the iconic post boxes - which have been a feature of British streets since the 19th century - are being stolen to be sold online.
A George V Royal Mail post box was stolen from Kiln Lane, Stowlangtoft, near Ixworth, after being cut from its base and removed between 7pm on Sunday, March 28 and 7am on Monday, March 29.
Two post boxes have been stolen in Suffolk over the past three weeks
- Credit: PA
The theft of two historic Royal Mail post boxes from Suffolk villages over the past three weeks is a worrying trend , according to a top rural police officer.
Sergeant Brian Calver, from Suffolk police s rural crime team, said the iconic post boxes - which have been a feature of British streets since the 19th century - are being stolen to be sold online.
A George V Royal Mail post box was stolen from Kiln Lane, Stowlangtoft, near Ixworth, after being cut from its base and removed between 7pm on Sunday, March 28 and 7am on Monday, March 29.
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This was creating stress among sheep farmers as they enter the peak lambing period when pregnant ewes and new born lambs are vulnerable to attack.
NFU Mutual recently commissioned a survey of dog owners which showed that 64% let their pets roam free in the countryside - with more than half admitting their dog doesn’t always return when called.
It also showed that 42% of dog owners were walking their pets more often in the countryside during the pandemic, with 81% noticing more people exercising their pets in rural areas.
“With more people walking in the countryside as Covid restrictions continue and an increase in dog ownership, we have seen horrific attacks resulting in large numbers of sheep being killed and a trail of horrific injuries,” said NFU Mutual rural affairs specialist Rebecca Davidson.
This was creating stress among sheep farmers as they enter the peak lambing period when pregnant ewes and new born lambs are vulnerable to attack.
NFU Mutual recently commissioned a survey of dog owners which showed that 64% let their pets roam free in the countryside - with more than half admitting their dog doesn’t always return when called.
It also showed that 42% of dog owners were walking their pets more often in the countryside during the pandemic, with 81% noticing more people exercising their pets in rural areas.
“With more people walking in the countryside as Covid restrictions continue and an increase in dog ownership, we have seen horrific attacks resulting in large numbers of sheep being killed and a trail of horrific injuries,” said NFU Mutual rural affairs specialist Rebecca Davidson.