Not all the items were necessarily valuable in the monetary sense but were clearly very valuable sentimentally.
It will give us great pleasure in reuniting these items with their owners.
The successes of such operations would not have been possible without the information from the public.
Remember, if you see something suspicious, let us know. It may seem trivial but it may be it's that piece of the jigsaw that gives us the complete picture.
Although we will be able to reunite some of the property, there are plenty of items where we will not be able to identify where it originated. How many of you know the make, model and more importantly serial numbers of your valuables? How many of you postcode or otherwise mark such property or photograph it?
If we can't prove it is stolen, we have to give it back and I really hate giving these people back items I know do not belong to them. However, while there is still a market for stolen goods, these thieves will keep stealing.
We all like a bargain, but everybody needs to just stop and consider where these bargains have come from.
The lasting impact of having someone violate your personal space and possessions is an awful experience. It is not just the replacing of the item but the other associated costs. Don't keep criminals in business.
With the cost of metals, the theft of 'scrap' has also increased. However the lead flashing from someone's roof is not scrap and although the thieves get a few pounds for the lead, the owner is again faced with a hefty bill to replace it.
Heating oil is another 'tradable commodity'. If you are offered some at a discounted price, just think about where it could have come from.
Please keep all this in perspective, we do live in a relatively low crime area. But this does not mean we can afford to be complacent. Mark and record details of your property; help us to get things back to the rightful owners. And please, please, resist those 'bargains'.