Boaters Newsletter - Mid February 2014

Dear Users,

Essex Police are investigating recent thefts of outboard engines. They have recently recovered some outboard engines and are looking to identify the owners. The engines are believed to have been stolen recently but possibly not reported to police as yet.

The items are:

SILVER HONDA 5HP OUTBOARD – SER. NO. BADS2406009.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC 350 DINGY SER. NO. NZ-QFX05861D with a SILVER HONDA 5HP OUTBOARD – SER.NO. BADE2011923

These items were recovered by police together but not necessarily stolen together (please see photos below).

The first HONDA engine believed stolen in JANUARY 2014 – possibly from WEST MERSEA area.
Other items are thought to have been stolen more recently – location of theft unknown.

If you have any information please contact Shaun Heckles P.C. 3430, Burnham Marine Section, O.P.C. Tel: 01621 782121 ext: 480404/480405.

Contact Us
     
Navigation Manager.  Graham Brown    07966 375351
Mooring and Fisheries Manager.  Hugh Turner    07910 558465
Essex Waterways Helmsman School.  Hugh Turner    07910 558465
Heybridge Lock Keeper.  Martin Maudsley    07712 079764/
VHF Channel 80 ‘Heybridge Lock’
Moorings Administrator.  Christine Walsh    01494 783 453 ext 612

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