Dummy raiders make off with mannequin (From Dorset Echo)
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Dummy raiders make off with mannequin
1:00pm Friday 19th October 2012 in News
BREAK-IN VICTIM: Victoria Stillwell of Erotica-belle in Weymouth, with what’s left of their mannequin
THIEVES smashed a window and stole a lingerie-clad mannequin from a shop in Weymouth.
Police were called to Erotica Belle on Ranelagh Road in the early hours following reports of a break-in.
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to help them with their enquiries.
Shop owner Jonathan Spencer said: “It was a totally unnecessary and very expensive break in.
“It has really annoyed me and I don’t understand why anyone would take these items.
“The burglars threw a sack truck through the window to gain entry.”
He added: “The life-size mannequin is easily recognisable as she is in a seated position and we had to saw off her left foot to fit her in the window.
“This is the first incident like this and it is really quite strange.”
A spokesman for Dorset Police said: “We had a call at two minutes to one on Tuesday morning from a member of the public who had heard glass being smashed. The window of Erotica Belle had been damaged.
“Officers attended the scene and confirmed that a mannequin had been stolen from the store. We would like anyone with information or who saw anything to contact us.”
Anyone witnesses or anyone with information should call Dorset Police on 101.
Comments(7)
TenBobDylanThomasHardy
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1:55pm Fri 19 Oct 12
Duckorange
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2:20pm Fri 19 Oct 12
Isosceles
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3:21pm Fri 19 Oct 12
It is a good job that they weren't 'real raiders'.
goodoldecho
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4:08pm Fri 19 Oct 12
all-right .. it had it's left foot missing
Nearly the weekend.
Artstudent
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6:09pm Fri 19 Oct 12
Rodwellocal
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7:56pm Fri 19 Oct 12
snowleopard says...
1:08pm Fri 19 Oct 12
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Police are looking for life sized 'Ken' or 'Action Man'.
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Fan of 1987 film Mannequin hopes it will work for him