Thieves and vandals hunted by police over attacks at scout activity centre in Sheffield

A police probe is under way into a series of burglaries and vandalism attacks at a popular scout activity centre in Sheffield.
By Claire Lewis
Published 30th Apr 2020, 17:09 BST
Updated 30th Apr 2020, 17:09 BST
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Hesley Wood Scout Activity Centre, Chapeltown, has been repeatedly targeted over recent weeks.

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South Yorkshire Police said the centre ‘usually acts as a hub for the local community’.

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Thorpe Hesley Scout Activity Centre, Chapeltown, Sheffield.Thorpe Hesley Scout Activity Centre, Chapeltown, Sheffield.
Thorpe Hesley Scout Activity Centre, Chapeltown, Sheffield.

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The force said: “It has been targeted numerous times over the last few weeks causing extensive damage to both buildings and vehicles.”

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Call 101 and quote crime reference 14/60920/20.