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Yahoo
24-07-2025
- Yahoo
A Jaguar F-Pace was driven into this shop and £6,000 of goods were stolen
A Jaguar F Pace was driven into the front window of a family-run department store in the middle of the night before more than £6,000 worth of goods were stolen. An investigation into the burglary at Webbs Stores in Crickhowell has been launched and officers are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. Dyfed-Powys Police say that a white Jaguar F Pace, with three male occupants, was used to "gain entry" into the store before they left with more than £6,000 worth of goods shortly after 1am on Wednesday, July 23. No arrests have been made in connection with the incident. READ MORE: A470 near Cardiff closed after car flipped in serious crash READ MORE: Concern grows for man who flew to Tenerife three weeks ago but never came back Peter Webb, who runs the store, told WalesOnline: "It's distressing and upsetting but we're not going to let it beat us." After the crime scene investigators left, the family and staff quickly cleaned up to reopen the store. "It's all been boarded up and we are back up and running," Mr Webb said. "Obviously it's going to take some time now to replace the window and whatever, but we're not going to let it get to us. You've just got to carry on. You can't let these people win. "We've still got a business to run. We've been here for 90 years so we're not going to let this bring us down." Read the biggest stories in Wales first by signing up to our daily newsletter here Police have said that the items stolen from the store were: STIHL pressure washers STIHL hedge trimmer STIHL leaf blowers STIHL strimmer's STIHL chainsaws Mr Webb added that the police had arrived to the store quickly and have been "excellent". CCTV has been handed over to detectives and the family hopes that officers will find those responsible. Dyfed-Powys Police is asking for anyone who has information that could assist with their investigation, or have been offered an opportunity to purchase any of the items above to get in touch, quoting reference. 25*605421 Dyfed-Powys Police can be contacted online, via email (101@ direct message on social media or by calling 101. Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555111, or visiting
Telegraph
13-05-2025
- Telegraph
Solar panel blaze rips through £1.5m mansion
Newly-installed solar panels probably caused a fire which has severely damaged a £1.5 million mansion. The five-bedroom home in Ferndown, Dorset, was engulfed in 20ft flames on Monday afternoon when the panels ignited. Firemen said the roof and 'entire first floor' of the detached house were destroyed in the blaze, which its owners survived unscathed. Neighbours said the panels had only been fitted to the property, which is believed to be owned by a couple in their 30s, in April. Peter Webb, a 75-year-old neighbour, said he was in his garden when the 'terrifying' fire started. 'My wife [was] gardening and I suddenly noticed this burning smell and said, 'What on earth is that?'' said Mr Webb, a retired special needs specialist said. 'I looked up and saw 20ft high flames shooting from the back of the house and called 999. 'They were tackling the fire from our driveway and there were exploding bangs like an air raid. It was terrifying. Thankfully they managed to stop it spreading to our house.' Another neighbour, who was not named, said 'most of the house has gone'. 'I spoke to the family earlier and they are doing okay and they were really calm,' the neighbour said. 'They only moved into the house in January. 'I think the owners spent a lot of money renovating it and they put solar panels on the roof a month ago.' A spokesman for Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Service said the solar panels were the probable cause. 'We believe the fire started accidentally and suspect the fire started from solar panels,' the spokesman said. Stuart Gillion, group manager of the fire service, said the fire was 'significant and well-developed' when firemen arrived. 'The two occupants were inside and they were alerted by a fire alarm so they were able to get out,' he said. Mr Gillion added: 'The entire first floor of the property and the roof have been destroyed, but an early intervention stopped the fire spreading to neighbouring properties. 'It is absolutely heartbreaking for the owners to see the property they had developed and had become their home in this state, but the most important thing is they were unharmed.' Fire crews from Redhill Park, Springbourne, Poole, Wimborne, Ringwood and Hamworthy were sent to the scene.
