Appeal to track down
remote chalet thieves

Peter Parnell says it is the first time he has expeperienced any problem at the chalet, in remote woodland near Furnace Lane, Beckley, since his family built it in 1946.

The break-in took place sometime between Friday August 6 and Sunday August 8. Thieves used specialist tools to undo bolts and gain access without causing any damage.

Mr Parnell said: “I know this is a long time ago but I am hoping someone may have heard something in the meantime or that it may twig their memory.

“We have never had a problem there as it is so remote and most people would not even know how to find it. I played there as a child and now my great grandchildren go there.

“It was very secure with a locked gates but the thieves had obviously taken a look and knew what tools to bring along to get inside.”

Stolen items included a 16 inch Bar McColough chain saw, a new one metre long log splitting axe. a Sony portable radio and a wind-up radio, garden shears and a pine wall clock.

The thieves carted it away in an orange plastic wheelbarrow owned by Mr Parnell.

He said: “They even took a broken plastic watering can, which I would have given them for nothing, and an air freshener.”

If you can help Mr Parnell get his things back he can be contacted on 01424 203704 or 0787 6733098.