Thieves break into car...for a 49p packet of mints

7:30am Wednesday 6th February 2013 in News By Gina Marden

Thieves break into car...for a 49p packet of mints Thieves break into car...for a 49p packet of mints

THIEVES broke into a car causing hundreds of pounds worth of damage and stole just a 49p packet of mints.
 

The car, belonging to Sidney Perry, was one of three broken into in Puckleside, Langdon Hills.
 

Crooks smashed the window of the Fiat Qubo, causing around £200 damage, before stealing the packet of Trebor Mints from inside.
 

They also smashed the windows of a Ford KA and a Peugeot 206 stealing the radio fascia from the Peugeot.
 

Police are probing the latest break-ins, which happened between 6pm on Sunday and 8am the next day.
 

Witnesses can contact police at Billericay on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Comments (11)

7:55am Wed 6 Feb 13

DogsMessInLeigh says...

do they really think they broke in to get to the 49p mints..? ridiculous, they would have looked for valuables, found none and either took the mints or maybe they weren't even there in the first place.
do they really think they broke in to get to the 49p mints..? ridiculous, they would have looked for valuables, found none and either took the mints or maybe they weren't even there in the first place. DogsMessInLeigh

8:23am Wed 6 Feb 13

GentleGiant says...

The crime here is that the mints should cost 49p!
The crime here is that the mints should cost 49p! GentleGiant

9:16am Wed 6 Feb 13

Rich=Carol says...

Fancy leaving a pack of Trebors on the seat. We are told on BBC Crimewatch NEVER leave Trebor extra strong mints on a seat, lock em in the dashboard. Did this man listen ?
Fancy leaving a pack of Trebors on the seat. We are told on BBC Crimewatch NEVER leave Trebor extra strong mints on a seat, lock em in the dashboard. Did this man listen ? Rich=Carol

11:10am Wed 6 Feb 13

Cosmo Spring says...

yes, almost ten bob for a pack of mints.

What s the world coming to?
yes, almost ten bob for a pack of mints. What s the world coming to? Cosmo Spring

11:32am Wed 6 Feb 13

Rich=Carol says...

Cosmo Spring wrote:
yes, almost ten bob for a pack of mints.

What s the world coming to?
Whats that about 9 and 9 pence. You can buy a pack od 4 in Asdas for just under 30 bob, thats value
[quote][p][bold]Cosmo Spring[/bold] wrote: yes, almost ten bob for a pack of mints. What s the world coming to?[/p][/quote]Whats that about 9 and 9 pence. You can buy a pack od 4 in Asdas for just under 30 bob, thats value Rich=Carol

11:52am Wed 6 Feb 13

MilesBond says...

Perhaps the crim was told to steal a Polo to order.
Perhaps the crim was told to steal a Polo to order. MilesBond

2:19pm Wed 6 Feb 13

Carnabackable says...

MilesBond wrote:
Perhaps the crim was told to steal a Polo to order.
LoL
[quote][p][bold]MilesBond[/bold] wrote: Perhaps the crim was told to steal a Polo to order.[/p][/quote]LoL Carnabackable

6:40pm Wed 6 Feb 13

saddo99 says...

At least he can sell the car in 'mint' condition!
At least he can sell the car in 'mint' condition! saddo99

8:04pm Wed 6 Feb 13

Thomo100 says...

Oh come on, this is a non story really.
Of course they didn't break in for the mints - they were probably after the tin foil in the wrapper to short cicruit another car!
Clever.
Oh come on, this is a non story really. Of course they didn't break in for the mints - they were probably after the tin foil in the wrapper to short cicruit another car! Clever. Thomo100

8:20pm Wed 6 Feb 13

boyracer21 says...

I really much doubt they were after the packet of mints. But if they were, that has to be the most expensive pack of mints in the world.
I really much doubt they were after the packet of mints. But if they were, that has to be the most expensive pack of mints in the world. boyracer21

9:25pm Thu 7 Feb 13

Carnabackable says...

Got a car? get a garage AND LOCK IT AWAY..
Got a car? get a garage AND LOCK IT AWAY.. Carnabackable

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