Is this Burglar Bill? (From Southend Standard)
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CCTV images of suspected Waitrose burglars released
2:50pm Tuesday 22nd January 2013 in News By David Trayner
CCTV images of suspected Waitrose burglars released
THIS thief was caught on CCTV - and is a dead ringer for children's cartoon character Burglar Bill.
CCTV images of two men suspected of stealing electrical equipment from Waitrose on Christmas Eve have been released.
Police have this morning released images of two men believed to have stolen two cameras and X box controllers from Waitrose in Fossetts Way, Southend, on December 24.
One of the men had a distinctive striped top just like Burglar Bill.
Anyone who can name the two men, or knows anything about the stolen items, is asked to contact Dc Paul Brown at Southend CID on 101 or via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Comments(16)
Russ13
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9:28am Tue 22 Jan 13
j-w wrote:I was just thinking the same thing!!!!
He only needed SWAG written on his bag and he had the full burglar uniform.
They may as well have posed for their photos too!
Rich{Carole
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9:52am Tue 22 Jan 13
DogsMessInLeigh
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10:45am Tue 22 Jan 13
Rich{Carole wrote:Sounds like you are sticking up for them by putting in a good word....a burglar is a burglar, if one robbed your place would you say the same...'well at least they where sensible'..
At least they were sensible robbers cos most idiots would break into Iceland or Liddles.
and its Lidl.
Many Thanks.
White Stilettos
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10:55am Tue 22 Jan 13
DogsMessInLeigh wrote:Oh come on Dog's Mess! It was obviously a tongue-in-cheek comment on how these ludicrous idiots are rather discerning in their choice of which supermarkets to rob from.
Rich{Carole wrote:Sounds like you are sticking up for them by putting in a good word....a burglar is a burglar, if one robbed your place would you say the same...'well at least they where sensible'..
At least they were sensible robbers cos most idiots would break into Iceland or Liddles.
and its Lidl.
Many Thanks.
May we have some enlightenment from you on the comments made here about the top he's wearing? Surely they're giving him tips on how not to be such a cartoon criminal?
Many, many thanks
Eric Whim
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10:58am Tue 22 Jan 13
j-w wrote:yes, my thoughts exactly
He only needed SWAG written on his bag and he had the full burglar uniform.
xenophobia
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11:07am Tue 22 Jan 13
DogsMessInLeigh wrote:Have you called the police yet?? Sounds like someones stolen your sense of humour.
Rich{Carole wrote:Sounds like you are sticking up for them by putting in a good word....a burglar is a burglar, if one robbed your place would you say the same...'well at least they where sensible'..
At least they were sensible robbers cos most idiots would break into Iceland or Liddles.
and its Lidl.
Many Thanks.
DogsMessInLeigh
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12:09pm Tue 22 Jan 13
well done its made my day.
Hagrace
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2:29pm Tue 22 Jan 13
Alekhine
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4:32pm Tue 22 Jan 13
j-w wrote:Now he just needs that uniform with the upward pointy arrows.
He only needed SWAG written on his bag and he had the full burglar uniform.
xenophobia
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4:41pm Tue 22 Jan 13
DogsMessInLeigh wrote:Most people with any kind of sense of humour would find this story a little bit amusing. However with a name like dogsmess I dont suppose you find anything funny.
yeah thinking back it was totally funny it was a good un and almost an hour later i am still crying with laughter, thanks for pointing it out...as all good jokes should be pointed out to the audience....ohh just one more thing...was the liddles part of it in with the joke too..?... brilliant stuff if it was.
well done its made my day.
Rich{Carole
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6:21pm Tue 22 Jan 13
xenophobia wrote:Well dogsmess. After pointing out the spelling of Liddle to Lidl im sure you have lots of Lidl bags at home so I suggest you use them to clear up the dogsmess from your lounge. I do not support crime but and I have not got a shop for them to break into. I hope the fella in the hooped shirt stole himself a nice shirt . The robber also had a sense of humour to wear that shirt.
DogsMessInLeigh wrote:Have you called the police yet?? Sounds like someones stolen your sense of humour.
Rich{Carole wrote:Sounds like you are sticking up for them by putting in a good word....a burglar is a burglar, if one robbed your place would you say the same...'well at least they where sensible'..
At least they were sensible robbers cos most idiots would break into Iceland or Liddles.
and its Lidl.
Many Thanks.
DogsMessInLeigh
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9:33pm Tue 22 Jan 13
been in a lidl once at Hadleigh(i just know how to spell it, you don't have to shop there and collect bags like a horder), however i use waitrose in Leigh, Tesco on Prince avenue, sometimes sainsburys in Southend, Morrisons hadleigh (who have he best meat ever) and most recently Aldi in westcliff/chalkwell border ...ohh and Iceland for a few bits and bobs, even been in a pound shop before....not big on Costcutters,Spar,Asd
a or Co-op....how about you..?
Rob777
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9:46pm Tue 22 Jan 13
EssexBoy1956
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10:24pm Tue 22 Jan 13
Rob777 wrote:I expect the old bill have only just gt round to thinking about it.
Sorry to disturb you your little disagreement but this was on the 24th of Dec so why ha the photo just been released ?
Saxonpride
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1:54pm Wed 23 Jan 13
More criminals need to follow his example and be a little bit more considerate to the people they rob.
j-w says...
8:56am Tue 22 Jan 13