Large granite mushrooms stolen from Guernsey lawn
Guernsey Police are on the hunt after up to five large granite mushrooms were taken from a lawn in the Castel.The force said they were taken from a property on Route De Cobo without the owner's consent.They were stolen some time between Friday 23 and Monday 26 May, said police.Anyone with information was asked to call police or Crimestoppers.
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