MORE than 1,500 gardening tools and items have been securely marked by North Yorkshire Police and City of York Council this summer.
Under the York Allotments Against Crime campaign, property was marked with the 'dot peen' system, which was funded by a Police and Crime Commissioner’s Community Fund grant to Bootham Stray Allotment Association.
Councillor Nigel Ayre, executive member for culture, leisure and tourism at City of York Council, said the work involved "helping reassure allotment holders and increase their enjoyment of gardening".
Councillor David Carr, executive member for housing and safer neighbourhoods, said: "We continue to advise allotment holders to take any valuable tools home with them or ensure larger items are securely anchored or chained in a locked shed. These markers are a real asset in the fight against allotment crime and, following this success, we hope to repeat the scheme next year."
For more information on the campaign, email allotments@york.gov.uk or go to york.gov.uk/allotments
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