Police recovered £14,000 of stolen confectionery and electrical items after raiding a pub in Walsall. Items recovered from the Forge Hammer in St Anne's, Willenhall, included drills, a laptop computer, cameras, mobile phones and a large quantity of marshmallows. Police want anyone who has been offered such goods to contact them. - Birmingham Post (Pam Pritchard)
A man was accompanied by a toddler in a foiled attempt to steal a handbag from a house in Plympton, Devon, last week. Police yesterday deplored the use of the child, who was described as "spotty" and believed to have chicken pox. - Independent (Derek Morgan)
A £5 book token for all entries printed above.
Entries on a postcard, please
Post this article to
We want to encourage people to comment on our content and to exchange views with other readers and hope this will be done on a courteous basis. However, if you encounter posts which are offensive please let us know by using the 'report this comment' facility or by emailing comments@newstatesman.co.uk and we will take swift action where necessary.
