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Palm tree theft

Published on 12th July 2007 in News

Did you see someone carrying a palm tree late last Friday night or on Saturday morning?

Police are appealing for witnesses to a theft in which a palm tree was stolen from the front garden of a property on Kent Road in Goole.

The tree, which was in a large concrete pot, was removed between 11pm on Friday, July 6 and 10.30am on Saturday.

Officers would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the theft or who may have seen anyone in the area carrying a palm tree.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 0845 6060 222 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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