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Overnight on sun 1st dec my 2 window boxes at front of my house were stolen. Had recently planted them, around £100 worth in total (2 earthernware window boxes with "feet", plants etc. Presume vehicle needed as heavy window boxes. Never happened before after 33 years of living in East Dulwich, a warning to all. Anyone else experienced this? 

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Sorry to hear that.

Someone stole mine once and used it to smash the windows a few doors along. 
Lots of plant thefts reported over summer in the side streets near the station. 
It will be Christmas wreaths next.

I also stopped a woman in my front garden trying to make off with my garden table. Didn’t stop when I asked her what she was doing, clearly thought it was totally fine. 
There are some very unpleasant people around.
 

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I had mine stolen along with a big stone owl from my window ledge when I lived in Chelsea back in the early 90's...

Whover stole them was pretty brave because it was a raised ground floor with a long drop to the basement.

Back in those days the police came and made a report and I even recieved a letter from Victims Support..

Imagine that happening now?!😆

Their verdict was a group of people drunk after a night out on the Fulham Rd probably did it for a laugh..

 

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In the past there has been a spate of thefts like this  around days like Mother's Day.

I had all mine stolen once, recently planted up.

When I phoned my insurance company, they would only pay out for the window boxes, not the plants and compost, so I didn't bother pursuing it.

The police said there had been lots of similar reports.

I now chain mine to the window sills.

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