Spire FM – News – Twelve Royal Mail post boxes stolen at locations across Wiltshire

Police are investigating a spate of thefts across the county since the end of August.

All the post boxes taken are working ones, the type fixed to a pole and have apparently been cut free from the posts and taken.

The locations are:

• West Lavington (31/08).
• Fonthill Gifford (10/09)
• Langley Wood, near Salisbury (12/09)
• Briar Leaze, Compton Bassett (12/09)
• Corsley Heath, Corsley, near Warminster (12/09)
• Springfield Road, Rowde (12/09)
• Manningford Bruce (23/09)
• Manningford Abbots (26/09)
• Wilsford near Pewsey (27/09)
• Easterton Sands, Easterton (9/10)
• Westwood Road, Trowbridge (1/11)
• Mill Lane, Poulshot (2/11)

Wiltshire Police believe there could be further incidents which haven’t yet been reported.

PC Michelle Haley said:

“The thieves seem to be targeting post boxes in quieter, rural areas, and not only are they stealing the boxes but also the mail inside.

“These boxes may have been stolen for their scrap metal value, or perhaps because they may be collectable items, so we are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

“If you have seen any post boxes for sale in unusual or suspicious circumstances then please contact us.”

Anyone with information should call PC Haley on 101, quoting crime reference 54190109101.

Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.