Large amount of cash stolen from home in Scunthorpe
Police are urging people to only use genuine companies for home repairs after a large amount of cash was stolen from a house in Scunthorpe.
On Saturday (November 17) two men approached a house on Digby Street in Scunthorpe and gave a quote for some new guttering to be installed before agreeing to return on Monday to carry out the work.
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If you have information, call Humberside Police on 101, quoting crime reference 1942923
Between 1130am and 2.10pm on Monday they returned and completed the work.
One of the men entered the house with the occupant. But after they had left he became aware that a large amount of money had been stolen.
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The offenders are believed to have been travelling in a white Ford Transit van with writing and pictures on the side, and a Ford Transit Tipper.
One of the men is described as white, in his 20s, with dark hair.
He was wearing a dark waist-length jacket and dark trousers.
The other man was wearing a blue and white checked jacket and jeans which were covered in paint.
Police believe the van may have been seen parked up in Scunthorpe prior to the incident nd would ask anyone who may have seen it to come forward with information.
Call Humberside Police on 101, quoting crime reference 1942923.
Comments
by localad
Wednesday, November 21 2012, 9:48PM
“This story sound utter rowlocks, large amount of money on Digby Street??
Yes, and the houses on Frodinghan road are well known for the Piccasso and Monet paintings they hang on the wall too. This has got dodgy insurance claim written all over it.”
by IT_MAN
Wednesday, November 21 2012, 8:14PM
“Get a small safe fitted in a secret place, they would have to make a noise breaking into it so would put them off.”
by Spongeplop
Wednesday, November 21 2012, 5:51PM
“Those dodgy tradesmen always seem to take a fancy to monet's and picasso's too - oh, and persian rugs”
by dellboy1959
Wednesday, November 21 2012, 1:11PM
“Strangley enough after reading this i happened to glance at the coffee table that i haven't got and noticed a six figure sum of money missing,do you think i should report it.”
by HarryWorth
Wednesday, November 21 2012, 1:08PM
“A large amount of money stolen?
What? From a house on Digby Street.
What about the matching Rolex watches?
These too make regular appearances on insurance claim forms.”
by Hazzers
Wednesday, November 21 2012, 12:54PM
“Here we go again, a month before xmas and the usual 'Large sum of money stolen from house' story. Last year it was one in Lincoln Gardens area.
There seems to be a pattern........”
by HattyTood
Wednesday, November 21 2012, 12:44PM
“*****s
or if not, they'll be in big trouble when the *****s find out who's on their turf LOL”
by mallyg1
Wednesday, November 21 2012, 12:36PM
“So what did the writing on the side of the van say. Surely the occupant got a look at it?”