It is believed at least three other benches have also been stolen from Gladstone Park in recent weeks. It is estimated that thieves would have taken it between the evening of October 1 and the early morning of October 2. The location of the stolen bench (Image: Family handout)She said: “I could not believe it; I didn’t even cry, I just went totally numb when I saw it was gone. The bench before it was stolen (Image: Family handout)But after talking with the Friends of Gladstone Park, she discovered there had been other similar thefts. “So, we were really saddened and disappointed to learn that some residents memorial benches had been stolen recently.

Source: The Times October 11, 2023 19:04 UTC