In a peculiar incident that has left both the owner and local authorities puzzled, around 35 portable toilets, some of them filled, were stolen from Ludlow Autograss Club in Pencombe, Herefordshire. The toilets, owned by Three Counties Toilet Hire, represent a significant loss to the company, with each unit’s replacement cost estimated at approximately £1,000.
Neil Griffiths, the proprietor of Three Counties Toilet Hire, expressed his bewilderment over the theft. “I’m slightly baffled by it,” he remarked, highlighting the considerable effort required to move these heavy units, especially when some of them were still in use. In a bizarre turn of events, the thieves made off with fully functioning portable toilets.
Griffiths believes that the theft necessitated multiple trips to remove the devices. He added, “It’s everything else we put inside them as well, like sanitizing units… all that is gone,” emphasizing the comprehensive nature of the loss.
In addition to the standard units, two portable toilets designed for disabled users were also stolen, each valued at around £1,500.
West Mercia Police, continues its investigations into this unusual incident, hoping to uncover more details surrounding the baffling theft of portable toilets.
