Friday 8 September 2023

Police Issue Urgent Warning to Homeowners Who Find Christmas Gnomes in their Gardens

Police issue urgent warning to homeowners who mysteriously find Christmas 'gnomes' in their garden - as force reveals there's a sinister motive behind them

  • North Wales Police released an image of a festive decoration as an example

Police have issued an urgent warning to homeowners who mysteriously find a 'Christmas gnome' in their garden amid fears of a sinister motive.

Detectives have been receiving reports of people in the Broughton area of Wales finding the ornaments with no explanation. 

North Wales Police released an image of a festive decoration - but warned it could represent criminals' latest weapon to target homes.

Officers suggested it could be a trick by potential burglars to see if anyone is home or not.  

A spokesman for the Flintshire North branch of the force said: 'We are aware of a report of individuals in the Broughton area leaving Christmas gnomes in residential front gardens. 

North Wales Police released an image of a festive decoration - but warned there could be a sinister reason for it being found

North Wales Police released an image of a festive decoration - but warned there could be a sinister reason for it being found

'This type of behaviour is sometimes used as a "calling card" to see if the gnome is collected by the resident.

'If not, the property is likely to be empty and could be an easy target for burglaries. 

'We would advise residents to be vigilant and ensure your home is secure.'

The local policing team urged anyone who witnesses anything suspicious to contact the force via their website.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12481973/Warning-homeowners-Christmas-gnomes-garden-police-say-sinister-motive.html

Dave Robinson (pictured), from Cornwall, has hundreds of garden gnomes which he has collected in the last five years - and admitted it takes five hours to paint and maintain them in one sitting

Dave Robinson (pictured), from Cornwall, has hundreds of garden gnomes which he has collected in the last five years

But despite Dave's passion for the garden gnomes (pictured), some viewers were left uninspired by his hobby and suggested the items would be giving them 'nightmares'

Some viewers said the gnomes would be giving them 'nightmares'

Speaking to presenters Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary, Dave explained how his collection (pictured) started five years ago

More Gnomes

The Pride gnome is the latest addition to the Lock's collection. It turned up while they were at the Isle of Wight Pride Festival.
Friends, family and neighbours of the couple have denied placing the gnomes in their garden.

Two friendly Gnomes

Peter Leighton, 61, and his son David had to avoid crunching gravel, security lights and dogs to put the cheeky figurines on neighbours' lawns in their tiny village. Some were 'adopted' and kept there permanently

Another friendly Gnome

Gnomes placed in various places in Brattleby, Lincs by prankster Peter Leighton whose identity as the culprit only came to light at his funeral.
Gnomes placed in various places in Brattleby, Lincs by prankster Peter Leighton whose identity as the culprit only came to light at his funeral.

The gnomes' favourite hangouts included garden walls, bus stops and chicken coops

Everyone seemed to love the mysterious trinkets - including the inhabitants of a village duck pond

Even ducks love Gnomes

In the past 10 years, sales have nosedived across the UK as Brits 'fall out of love' with the garden ornaments

Happy Gnome

Back in fashion: Sales of plastic and pottery gnomes have doubled in the last year - suggesting that a new generation of homeowners are falling in love with the miniature figures

Closeup

Hidden treasure: One of several gnome homes along Fisherman's Trail in Little Buffalo State Park in Newport, Pennsylvania is seen here

A gnome's home

Mrs Brana thinks it was jealousy that motivated the thief to steal her award-winning ornaments

A neighbor stole these Gnomes

Broomfield's cottage in Alford, Lincolnshire is testimony to his love for the fairy dwarves

A Gnome's cottage

The gnomes rebel against the new additions at the married couple's home in the Ikea advert

The gnomes rebel against Ikea

The Advertising Standards Authority has received 50 complaints from concerned viewers in relation to the advert

Ikea killing Gnomes

Ikea's recent 'Say no to Gnomes' advert has prompted an angry response from some television viewers

From Ikea's 'Say no to Gnomes' advert

The actors provided voices for the 2011 movie Gnomeo & Juliet, about star-crossed ceramic figures who reside in neighbouring homes at 2B and Not 2B Verona Drive — and now they’re required for the sequel

Gnomeo & Juliet

Naughty gnomes: Sandra Smith has put clothes on her knomes following a complaint by a neighbour

Naughty gnomes: Sandra Smith was ordered by her Council to put clothes on her Gnomes following a complaint by a neighbour


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