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North Herts officers investigating reports of theft have recovered almost 300 lamps and light fittings and are looking to reunite as many as possible with their owners.
As part of ongoing enquiries, officers attended an address in Barkway on Saturday 11 January, and recovered a haul of 296 lights and lanterns.
Many are streetlamps, while others are more ornate fittings likely to be from residential addresses.
A host of images have been released as officers work to reunite as many as possible with their owners.
PC Thomas Woollard, from the North Herts Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “An arrest has been made in relation to theft, however we are now looking to reunite as many of the items as possible with their rightful owners.
“We believe the majority are from across Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire and may have gone missing in the last six months.
“This is a unique case and significant investigations are being conducted into the items recovered.
“We have already made contact with local authorities and Heritage England.
“If you think some may belong to you, please get in contact via the methods below.”
If you believe you may have been a victim of such a theft and have not reported it, please do so by reporting information online, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat or call the non-emergency number 101, quoting ISR 151 of 11 January.
Alternatively, you can stay 100% anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form.
To view the images relating to this press release, please visit the North Herts Facebook page.