RESIDENTS ANGRY OVER THEFT OF POND
Withering residents have been left shocked and angry after thieves stole the centrepiece of their village.
Withering Pond, along with its 19th century boathouse, is thought to have been taken in the early hours of Saturday morning.
For local resident Roy Sellafield, the awful discovery came when several disoriented ducks waddled into his garden while he was having breakfast.
He said: "They were quacking piteously and obviously had no understanding of where their home had gone.
"My wife took pity on them and has temporarily housed the birds in our bath. She is feeding them mouth-to-mouth with maggots left over from my last fishing trip.
"It is sickening to think that there are people out there who will vandalise things purely as a prank," he added.
DS Geoff Bunton, who is investigating the case, commented: "What the thieves perhaps failed to appreciate is that besides being a landmark, the pond also served as a roundabout.
"Several cars have already driven down the hole resulting from its removal and one actually sank into the mud at the bottom and disappeared.”
Anyone with information on the pond’s whereabouts should contact Froghill Constabulary on 0732 47777. All calls will be treated in confidence.
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