Tools and machinery stolen as Lyme Regis allotments raided

A LARGE number of tools and machinery were stolen from Lyme Regis allotments on Wednesday night.

Lyme Regis Allotments Association has reported a “thorough and systematic” theft took place at the site off Charmouth Roads, with access gained via the bottom gate in Charmouth Road car park with the combination lock cut off and now missing.

Almost every allotment shed was targeted with a large number of tools and machinery stolen, in particular many small hand tools.

The incident has now been reported to Dorset Police and anyone with information should contact 101. A crime reference number has not yet been given.