Over a tonne of potatoes seized by Essex Police
They've been donated to a local animal sanctuary
Essex Police have seized 1.4 tonnes of potatoes and donated them to an animal sanctuary.
The spuds were seized, following reports of a theft in Rochford.
Response officers attended an address in the town and recovered 100 sacks of potatoes from the rear garden, as part of an £18,000 fraud investigation.
Business Services manager Russell Pavey says: “It’s a win-win for Essex Police.
“By chipping in to help a local good cause, we’ve also saved public money by avoiding the costs associated with waste disposal.”
“We saw an opportunity to do something a little different. Rather than waste valuable public money on skip hire and see the potatoes go to waste, we reached out to an animal sanctuary to see if they could make use of the spuds.
“The response was overwhelmingly positive. The sanctuary relies entirely on volunteers and donations so they were incredibly grateful for the donation. These potatoes are going a long way to feeding a variety of animals in their care.”