Webbs theft

Six marble fireplaces, valued at about £2,400 have been stolen from Liskeard's empty Webbs Hotel. Police have been making enquiries since the theft was reported on July 5 but so far have been unable to find any information.

Liskeard police would be grateful to hear from anyone who may have purchased a second hand fireplace of this type since the beginning of July, or if they recall seeing vehicles or persons in suspicious circumstances near the hotel, especially late at night.

Contact Liskeard police on 0990 777444.

A new beast!

A Golberdon man is the latest to report a sighting of a big cat-like creature. But it certainly wasn't the Beast of Bodmin Moor - because Mr Philip Jonas spotted it in Ivybridge, Devon.

Mr Jonas was working on a house in Moorhaven Village, Ivybridge, when he spotted the cat walking along a path in some fields some distance away. 'It was about the size of a labrador', he said. 'I saw it for about 15 seconds. It was just ambling away and I have no doubt it was a large cat'. Mr Jonas said the animal then walked into bushes and disappeared. His workmate was with him and also saw the beast. 'Now I'm going to take a camera with me every time I work on the site', he says.

River rescue

Two people were recovered from the River Fowey on Wednesday night, by the local Water Taxi.

The incident took place in Fowey just before 11pm, when the town was still packed following that evening's annual carnival procession. The Taxi landed the two at Albert Quay, and they were taken to hospital. St Austell coastguard, the police and the ambulance services were alerted to the incident.

Lifeboat alert

Fowey lifeboat was alerted on Wednesday after a member of the public reported a small dinghy adrift about two miles offshore between Dodman Point and Gorran Haven.

Mevagissey coastguard was also tasked, but the vessel was found not to be in difficulties and returned to harbour under its own power.

Window smashed

Carol and Company hairdressers in Fore Street, Liskeard became another victim of the town's escalating vandalism problem.

The main shop window was smashed between 9pm and 9am on Thursday morning, causing damage estimated at over £1,000.

Hairdresser Hannah Hurst said almost every shop in Fore Street had now been smashed at some stage. 'It's an epidemic but still nothing seems to be happening to protect us' she said. If you have information contact Liskeard police on 0990 777 444.

Electrical theft

Police are anxious to find witnesses to a theft from the Sportsman's Arms, Lower Clicker Road, Menheniot.

Sometime between August 6 and August 12 someone broke into a stable at the pub and stole a large electrical circuit box and fuse box.

If anyone has any in formation they should contact Pc Ben Hollins at Liskeard Police Station via 0990 777444 quoting reference number BD//99/933.