Moment masked burglars creep around mobile home at alpaca farm
Date of alert:
Sunday 21 August 2022
Crime Ref:
Force:
Kent Police
Terrifying CCTV footage shows the moment masked burglars creep around a mobile home and then steal a 100-year-old machete after having smashed their way in.
In the early morning break-in, which was the second raid on the alpaca farm in a year, the thieves appear to break a Kryptonite D-lock on the gate, before backing their truck into Bonnington Farm, near Ashford, Kent.
The gang of three can then be seen sneaking around the site in balaclavas, with one holding a weapon.
At around 3.25am, the trio appear to smash their way through a door to get inside the outbuilding and search the kitchen with torches.
The thieves made off with a century-old machete, which had been used to prune apple trees by the owner's grandparents.
Owners Mark Homewood and Tess Wilde are now living in fear of being targeted once again by criminals.
The couple have been trying to start their own small farm, like Mr Homewood's grandparents.
Mr Homewood said the group left nothing untouched as they ransacked the building looking for high-value items to steal.
