That is the second a person was caught taking a Gazebo used at fundraisers for a psychological well being charity from a entrance backyard.
CCTV footage reveals the person strolling down the road in Gillingham, Kent, alongside two younger youngsters.
He could be seen coming into the backyard and lifting the chained up gazebo, leaving one leg behind.
Stuart Whibley, 50, seen his gazebo was lacking on Thursday when he checked his residence CCTV, and was shocked to see what had occurred.
He and his spouse Sherry use the gazebo to host seasonal charity occasions to lift cash for psychological well being charity Thoughts UK and Most cancers Analysis.
Stuart, from Gillingham, Kent, stated: ‘It is a full and utter nightmare.
The person walks previous and spots the gazebo within the entrance backyard of the property
The person enters the backyard and takes openly takes the gazebo in broad daylight
‘My spouse and I have been each inside the home on Wednesday when the it occurred however neither of us heard something.
‘I simply can’t perceive why somebody would not even knock on the door to ask if it was scrap or one thing.
‘They did not even discover one of many legs was chained down, so that they left with out one of many legs. It may well’t even actually be used like that.’
Stuart and Sherry have run the charity occasions for the previous 5 years, however getting the 4×4 gazebo final 12 months meant they may go the additional mile.
They used the gazebo for 2 occasions – Halloween and Christmas – with the previous bringing in £220 for Thoughts UK.
The person lifts up the chained up gazebo, leaving one leg behind
The person then walks off with it, however was caught on CCTV footage by proprietor Stuart Whibley
Stuart stated: ‘It isn’t going to be the identical now we do not have the gazebo to increase the decorations out onto the pavement.
‘For Halloween final 12 months, we had a walkway which became a maze via the gazebo.
‘My spouse and I’ve each struggled with psychological well being points, which is why it means a lot for us to assist out the charity like this.
‘With out the gazebo, the occasions are going to should be lots smaller.’
Stuart has reported the incident to the police.
