Burglary: Power Tools Stolen From Parks Dept
The police are advising the public to be wary of anyone attempting to sell outdoor power tools following a burglary at the Department of Parks facility in the Botanical Gardens over the weekend in which a number of power tools were stolen.
A police spokesperson said, “Around 9.00am on Monday, January 16th police received a report of a burglary at the Department of Parks facility in the Botanical Gardens.
“It appears that sometime during the weekend an unknown culprit gained entry to a locked storage shed and stole Stihl power tools – believed to be two hedge trimmers, one weed whacker, one extended pole saw and one blower.
“Members of the public are advised to be wary of anyone attempting to sell similar outdoor power tools, especially for a reduced price.
“Enquiries continue and anyone with relevant information should contact the main police telephone number 295-0011.”
An up & coming entrepreneur starting a landscaping business feels entitled to help himself to taxpayer tools.
Or a very disgruntled off former worker
#insidejob
@Truth. For sure. They knew when and where. I hope there’s a camera they are not aware of.
how would anyone know what was in a looked shed other than an insider. Time to outsource parks
With that logic, if someone breaks into your house & steals from you then you should be looking at who you live with.
I am getting tired of hearing the word investigation.
It doesn’t have to be someone that works for the Parks Department. This is a small island. At least 50% of the population knows farewell that a storage building was built at the facility. It was Public knowledge. Anyone could have broken and entered. It is very unfair and predjudice to point fingers suggeting it was an inside job.
I stand to be corrected, I recall, power tools were taken from the Marsh Folly depot a few months. Will the Quarry be next, followed by other depots. There must be some type of security besides mechanical used. Its a major cost trying to keep all tool sheds adequately secure. Jack hammers, power saws, fuel equipment and supplies–and this is a problem both for government and the private sector.