Low Life at it again
- 6 January 2016 08:37289275Over the Christmas period three men tried to break in to Crabble Corm Mill property, they were there over an hour and a half and fortunately got nothing of value. However they caused about £800 worth of damage trying to get into the Mill and the Mill cottages.
We have video footage of all three which will be going to the police and I just hope they can make out who these people are,and arrest them but I have my doubts.
While we have insurance it will not be worth claiming as with the excess we would only get around £300 and you bet they would put our premium up by more than that next year and we are already paying well over £6000 per year. These people make me sick they rob and damage property with no regard to it being a charity run by volunteers who put it hours keeping the place going. They are the. scum of the earth who are not worth spitting on and most likely are the same ones who robed the Western Heights. - Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
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6 January 2016 09:26289276I had heard about the awful break in and my heart goes out to all the volunteers who put in so much hard work, all of you must be feeling so angry and dispirited at the moment.
I just fail to understand the mentality of these men to do something so mindless and hope the video footage helps to catch them.-----------------------------------------------------------------------
I try to be neutral and polite but it is hard and getting even more difficult at times.
------------------------------------------------------------------- - 6 January 2016 10:52289279There's a crowdfunding page set up to help cover costs with the recent break in at the mill, they are trying to raise £500 and are already 49 % on the way to reach their target. Here's the link if anybody is happy to contribute :
https://crowdfunding.justgiving.com/d-cookA clear conscience is the sure sign of a bad memory. - 6 January 2016 15:15289291Was it actually "men" Harry or are you going by their size as you suggest that the video footage is not very clear and it was done over the school holidays too. By the looks of things the monetary value will be sorted out soon which says rather a lot about people, much more than the low lives who form a tiny minority.
- 6 January 2016 15:56289296I had a chat with the guys at the mill today while they were working on repairs. Given the time the event occurred and the damage done it is unlikely to be children.
Good news that they are getting so much support so soon. - Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,931
6 January 2016 16:44289302Nicola Barley wrote:There's a crowdfunding page set up to help cover costs with the recent break in at the mill, they are trying to raise £500 and are already 49 % on the way to reach their target. Here's the link if anybody is happy to contribute :
https://crowdfunding.justgiving.com/d-cook
Thanks for the information Nicola
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I try to be neutral and polite but it is hard and getting even more difficult at times.
------------------------------------------------------------------- - 6 January 2016 16:56289304They are certainly adults not children, when they first got in ( Midnight through to 2 am) they had a walk round to find out where the lighting was and the cameras, they then left and came back a short while later and straight away took out the security lights. They were dressed in coveralls and hooded tops and yes going by the video I would say all three were men. They came equipped as they had a crow bar and some croppers that we could see. They used the croppers firstly to take out the lighting then to try and cut through the chain that was securing a set of ladders, when that did not work they cut through the bottom two runs of the ladders when that still did not work they broke down the fence that the ladders were secured to. They wanted the ladders to try and get into the windows of the building. and they also used them to take out one of the security cameras.
The volunteers are gutted, they spent weeks getting the Mill ready for the "Father Christmas weekends" and the small profit we made from that event is gone in a couple of hours by these low life. Then thankfully there is the better side of life, when someone I do not know sets up a giving page to raise money to help us repair the damage. We will be very grateful for what ever this kind lady raises and to those that donate, it gives all the volunteers a lift to know that most people do care..
The police obviously have been informed and will have the CCTV but I am going to ask if their crime prevention officer will come along and give us some advice on what other security measures we can take, but we have to remember that it is a Grade 2 star listed building and that brings in it's own restrictions.
. - 6 January 2016 19:21289313Harry wrote:Then thankfully there is the better side of life, when someone I do not know sets up a giving page to raise money to help us repair the damage. We will be very grateful for what ever this kind lady raises and to those that donate, it gives all the volunteers a lift to know that most people do care..
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Harry - I saw the crowdfunding link on Dover History Pages Facebook, shared by Anthony Reid. Perhaps he's one of the volunteers? The lady who set up the crowdfunding page, D. Cook, also mentioned Anthony in the section "When will supporters see the difference?" saying that "Time frame unknown, but I know Anthony will keep us updated through Facebook or the mills website."A clear conscience is the sure sign of a bad memory. - 6 January 2016 19:32289315I think Harry and Anthony are brothers.
- 6 January 2016 20:48289320Father and Son, I am Ant's father and Chairman of the Crabble Corn Mill Trust..
- 14 February 2016 10:48290659After this break in Dom Cook started a just giving page to raise £500 towards the repair of the damage caused and the target was reached and the money handed over to the Mill. I would like to post the following. on here, just as I have on the site and on the Crabble Corn Mill Facebook.
https://crowdfunding.justgiving.com/d-cook
As Chairman of Crabble Corn Mill Trust I would like to give a very sincere thank you to Dom for raising the £500 and to everyone who donated to the fund. It was a fantastic effort and what's more it has lifted all the volunteers knowing that their work is appreciated in keeping this lovely Mill open. Thank you One and All for your kind support.
I can tell you where some of this money is being spent. The CCTV has bee repaired, as has the security lighting. Extra lighting has been installed and changes have been made to the security lighting to avoid it being put out of action again.
A new metal gate and fence is being installed as I write this alongside the cottages to cut of the route from the garden to the Mill and Cottages. It is also planned to put a metal gate on the main cottage door. When the work is complete I will try and get some photo's put on the site but I trust you can see the money is being put to good use.
Thank You all once again. Harry Reid Chairman. - Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
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14 February 2016 12:44290661I hope the improved security works for you.-----------------------------------------------------------------------
I try to be neutral and polite but it is hard and getting even more difficult at times.
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