POLICE have issued a warning that thieves in South Cheshire are targeting garden sheds during the run-up to Christmas.
It comes after a series of 22 shed breaks in Crewe as well three in Nantwich.
The targets are not the usual power tools, lawnmowers and bikes that attract thieves the rest of the year, but drink and Christmas presents.
A police spokesman explained: ‘A lot of people use the shed as a place to hide presents from their children. Others buy extra amounts of beer, wine and spirits for Christmas parties and then find they do not have room for it in the house.
“People generally think of shed breaks as a summer crime, but these are all goods which can raise cash for thieves. They know that breaking into a shed at this time of year might yield something more lucrative than usual and at Christmas the market for stolen goods is even greater than usual.
“We would advise people not to use a shed for this type of storage if they can possibly avoid it. Valuable presents and expensive drinks should be kept in the house.’
