Sad sign of the times as bird feeder thief strikes in Stoke-on-TrentOfficers returned the item within 24 hours after checking CCTVClarence Street, FentonA thief swiped a bird feeder from a Stoke-on-Trent street in a depressing sign of the times. ‌Officers were alerted to the crime and after checking CCTV, the feeder was tracked down to Clarence Street. It was then returned to the owner within 24 hours of being taken. ‌A Staffordshire Police spokesman said: "As part of our ongoing patrols in Stoke-on-Trent, officers located a bird feeder which had been reported as stolen less than 24 hours before. The bird feeder was returned to its owner who was very thankful.

Source: The Times September 02, 2025 07:59 UTC