Where's Finch?

[Curly]

My boat was broken into late last year and was attributed to Mr Finch, the break in had all his hall marks. I was wondering if anyone had heard of similar breakins recently. Even though he only steals food, drink and clothing I would urge anybody who has a break in to report it to the police. Warwickshire police have several incidents on file and the more information they have the better chance they have of catching the culprit.

Oh, and a bit of advice. Change any brass bolts for a more secure locking device, particularly on side hatches!

Finally, I can not of course, be sure it was Finch.

 

More info here Remorseful Day

Edited May 19, 2005 by Curly

[dor]

The Rec.waterways newsgroup has recently reported that he might be about:

 

 

J.R.Alsop May 16, 5:11 pm show options

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From: "J.R.Alsop" <c...@nildram.co.uk> - Find messages by this author

Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 22:11:53 +0100

Local: Mon,May 16 2005 5:11 pm

Subject: Finch Alert

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Finch was sighted in Cosgrove over the weekend,

keep your eyes open!.

[Jon]

I thought he was still in jail. When did he get out?

 

 

BTW - for anyone reading this, Finch is a well known thief who breaks into boats etc. Perhaps someone could oblige with a description and usual methods.

 

Jon

[Yamanx]

I've never seen him but my parents met him on two seperate occassions at Weedon Beck on the GU last December. Old news I know.

[Curly]

Jon,

The link has a picture and 'CV'.

[Jon]

Thanks. That will teach me not to read the link first

 

Jon

[Oliver]

Saw signs up on the Oxford Canal near Marston Doles over the early May Bank holiday warning people to be on the look out for Finch

[gaggle]

my advice is leave sealed bottle if wine and pull open tinned food OUTSIDE boat door.at least the doors wont be damaged and you can get free drinks telling the tale-FINCH CALLED ON ME :smiley

[gaggle]

my advice is leave sealed bottle if wine and pull open tinned food OUTSIDE boat door.at least the doors wont be damaged and you can get free drinks telling the tale-FINCH CALLED ON ME :smiley

[khaffra]

I think he got out of jail Sept last year, our boat had a Finch type break in in November last year at Brockhall near Weedon.