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Schoolgirl has birthday presents stolen
7:40am Friday 9th November 2012 in Local News
Schoolgirl has birthday presents stolen
A GIRL’S tenth birthday party was ruined by callous thieves who stole all of her presents.
Harriet Long had been enjoying a joint party at Vi Bowl, on Canvey, with her step-brother Joe Athey.
But it all ended in tears after her birthday cards full of cash and gift-wrapped presents were stolen from the car outside.
The low-lives even took the chunk of birthday cake that had been kept aside for her with ‘Harriet’ written on it in icing.
Her mother, Michala Pollock, 38, said: “It ruined everything. My daughter was so upset.
“Everytime I think about it it’s so upsetting, it’s clear they were kids’ presents. What sort of people do that to a child?”
The crooks also took a bag filled with Halloween decorations and her husband’s black and orange Adidas holdall which contained personal documents. The unopened presents included some clothes and a ‘best friends’ bracelet given to her by one of her pals.
In their hurry to grab everything the crooks had even taken a bag filled with rubbish from they party. Luckily, all of her step-brother Joe’s presesnts for his ninth birthday were still in the venue, rather than in the car.
He decided to be a gentleman and refused to open them while she was upset, saving them instead until the day of his actual birthday
. Mrs Pollock, of St Annes Road, Canvey, said: “He said to his mum and dad he didn’t want to open his presents because it was unfair to Harriet. He’s such a lovely boy, they are such close friends and I thought it was such a kind thing to do.”
The car was parked in the Lubbins Park Primary School carpark, in Eastern Esplanade, at about 10.20pm on Saturday when the gifts were stolen.
An Essex Police spokesman said: “We want to hear from anyone hanging around the carpark at the time, anyone getting into the vehicle, or carrying presents away.” Anyone with information should call Det Sgt Lucy Shewring at Rayleigh Area Investigation Team on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Comments(16)
AndyBSG
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8:57am Fri 9 Nov 12
Nebs
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9:09am Fri 9 Nov 12
Old Boy
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9:34am Fri 9 Nov 12
Were the presents on display for all to see? Was it one of the party goers? or was some one watching.
AndyBSG
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10:51am Fri 9 Nov 12
They're not about though and that's the problem.
Benfleet and Hadleigh police stations, our two nearest ones, are both closed/closing and Canvey station itself has had it's opening hours scaled back massively so we are now reliant on Rayleigh Police Station and staff to cover all three of those areas and make up the shortfall those cutbacks have had.
I also would not be at all surprised if Canvey Station is soon closed down permanently
catburglar
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1:00pm Fri 9 Nov 12
Spazzy McGee
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2:20pm Fri 9 Nov 12
Also, 10:20 pm seems quite late for a joint 9th and 10th birthday, is this a typo??
Russ13
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3:06pm Fri 9 Nov 12
Spazzy McGee wrote:Errrmmmm so people know where it happened.... they may have just seen someone hanging around the venue of the party and/or the car park so that's pretty key really ;-)
Why have they mentioned where the party was held when the presents were stolen from a car?? Also, 10:20 pm seems quite late for a joint 9th and 10th birthday, is this a typo??
10PM on a Saturday night isn't particularly late even for a 9/10 year old.
madmax1
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3:16pm Fri 9 Nov 12
billericay boy
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3:34pm Fri 9 Nov 12
Spazzy McGee
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3:48pm Fri 9 Nov 12
Russ13 wrote:Fair comment!! My 9th and 10th birthdays would have been in the afternoon with Jelly and Ice Cream, maybe im out of touch!!!
Spazzy McGee wrote: Why have they mentioned where the party was held when the presents were stolen from a car?? Also, 10:20 pm seems quite late for a joint 9th and 10th birthday, is this a typo??Errrmmmm so people know where it happened.... they may have just seen someone hanging around the venue of the party and/or the car park so that's pretty key really ;-) 10PM on a Saturday night isn't particularly late even for a 9/10 year old.
Olivia2847
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4:09pm Fri 9 Nov 12
Andonemorething
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8:42pm Fri 9 Nov 12
Please also be aware there are a LOT of errors in this story. Not that that is any surprise from the Echo.
Mic2012
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10:38pm Fri 9 Nov 12
Old Boy wrote:The presents were not on view to be seen. In fact there was 2 of us carrying bags to car whilst others helped tidy up and pack. The first lot is what was stolen. From the time they were put in the boot and the time the next person arrived with more bags was a matter of seconds... It wasn't a person from party as everyone had left and were all good friends.
Canvey yet again. What is happening over there? You read it everyday problems with the youths. Police are about I presume they cannot be evrywhere. We moan about the "Big Brother" society (C.C.T.V.) cameras watching our every move, but another case it would have helped.
Were the presents on display for all to see? Was it one of the party goers? or was some one watching.
Mic2012
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10:43pm Fri 9 Nov 12
billericay boy wrote:Exactly. I agree. It happened in seconds.
Unfortunately it's that time of year now where the scumbags of Essex come out to play, and for the next month or so it's going to get worse and whatever we do to protect our property if they want it they will get it.
Some of the vile comments made by people here is disgusting. The fact of the matter is, my daughters birthday was ruined and all her cards and presents stolen, in seconds! They must've been watching and waiting. Very sad and very unfortunate.
sosad 1
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8:53pm Sat 10 Nov 12
Mic2012 wrote:mic dont get involed with these evil bloggers justlet them get gone with it hope you are all ok
billericay boy wrote:Exactly. I agree. It happened in seconds.
Unfortunately it's that time of year now where the scumbags of Essex come out to play, and for the next month or so it's going to get worse and whatever we do to protect our property if they want it they will get it.
Some of the vile comments made by people here is disgusting. The fact of the matter is, my daughters birthday was ruined and all her cards and presents stolen, in seconds! They must've been watching and waiting. Very sad and very unfortunate.
Brunning999 says...
8:39am Fri 9 Nov 12