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Sunday, September 30, 2012
Crime reducing cardboard policeman is stolen
UK – The six-foot tall life-size figure, named PC Bobb, was placed in a Sainsbury’s Local store to deter shoplifters.
The model was stolen and photos of it have appeared on social networking sites, including appearing at several house parties since being stolen from the shop in Shafton, Barnsley.
A Sainsbury’s spokesman said: “It is bizarre that someone would want to steal our cardboard copper PC Bobb.
We’d got used to having him being around and hope he is returned in one piece.”
The props have been placed in the windows of stores around Barnsley as a crime prevention measure. Full Article
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