FlatStanley Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Over the past three weeks, I?ve noticed that the bins outside the house are getting some unwelcome attention - the bin bags are being opened with the contents removed. I?ve noticed this has happened at least three times to my knowledge, but could have been more frequent than that. I have not seen who is doing it, and suspect it is happening over the course of the night. What is particularly worrying is that I had thrown out an old mountaineering coat that had completely lost its waterproofing as well issues with the down that couldn?t be fixed - and it had been removed from the bin bag and put back into the bin - it would have looked like a prime thing to steal if one was looking for items to steal. Which suggests to me that someone is looking for other things - such as bank statements and letters. Either way, I?ve reported it to the police and I think they?ve been trying to call back (promising) whilst I?ve been out this afternoon. This is happening on Lordship Lane, near the junction with Townley Road. Has anyone else noticed anything recently? The previous threads I?ve seen on this date back to 2017z and has anyone noticed any strange bin rummaging recently? Worth being careful with what you are putting into your rubbish. Thank you! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/229450-bin-rummaging-stealing-on-lordship-lane/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradise2 Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 I saw a woman going through bins on the front of someone?s house last week. It was just next to the traffic lights opposite Townley Road. She had ripped open a carrier bag (Sainsbury?s I think)and was looking at the paperwork in the bin and putting some in her bag. I was coming out of Townley Road waiting to turn left as the lights were red. She looked Romanian, was quite well dressed and had a shopping trolley with her that she was putting the things in. I shouted at her, she looked and just carried on. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/229450-bin-rummaging-stealing-on-lordship-lane/#findComment-1348172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatStanley Posted June 21, 2019 Author Share Posted June 21, 2019 Thank you very much, this is tremendously helpful. And it sounds like you may have seen her outside the house as well! What a bizarre set up - well dressed, shopping trolley etc. I will let the police know, much appreciated - and for trying to move her on too. Do you have any idea of what time of day it may have been - was it broad daylight? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/229450-bin-rummaging-stealing-on-lordship-lane/#findComment-1348175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheArtfulDogger Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Council officer looking for garden waste ? 😂 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/229450-bin-rummaging-stealing-on-lordship-lane/#findComment-1348181 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradise2 Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Sorry I meant to say it was was broad daylight around 4.30 in the afternoon. She was Doing it quite openly, it caught my eye because of previous posts on the forum about people going through bins. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/229450-bin-rummaging-stealing-on-lordship-lane/#findComment-1348186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Moral question- Is it stealing to take something from a BIN? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/229450-bin-rummaging-stealing-on-lordship-lane/#findComment-1348251 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin68 Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Maybe it is if it's an identity being stolen. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/229450-bin-rummaging-stealing-on-lordship-lane/#findComment-1348261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoopy17 Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 There are groups or woman who do this all over Dulwich/Peckham/Camberwell area, they do it early morning, afternoon and in the evening. They have a shopping trolley with them they are so brazen and could care less if anyone sees them. They are clearly searching for paperwork as when you put something good in the bin they don't take it.I've even seen one woman with her half her body in the bin with her legs sticking out.Get a shredder. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/229450-bin-rummaging-stealing-on-lordship-lane/#findComment-1348299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheArtfulDogger Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 snoopy17 Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I've even seen one woman with her half her body in> the bin with her legs sticking out.> > Get a shredder.Gosh Snoopy, that's a bit extreme putting a shredder at the bottom of the bin, not sure how the council will react to a pair of legs and a shredded torso sticking out of the bin ..... Unless you mean a paper shredded of course 🤔 Which is always the best advice Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/229450-bin-rummaging-stealing-on-lordship-lane/#findComment-1348317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
peckman Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 What exactly do you want the police to do ? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/229450-bin-rummaging-stealing-on-lordship-lane/#findComment-1348470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Not Uncle Bulgarian? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/229450-bin-rummaging-stealing-on-lordship-lane/#findComment-1348484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
budleigh Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 As long as they don't make a mess, I'm all for it. It's not stealing if you have thrown it away?! I put stuff outside (live by Lordship Lane/Townley) just so it's easier for them to take it to be honest... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/229450-bin-rummaging-stealing-on-lordship-lane/#findComment-1348573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
budleigh Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 I'm sure if she didn't need to do it, she wouldn't. Only on EDF would someone be offended by a poor person stealing their trash.P.s. Shred/burn your paperwork. It's common sense. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/229450-bin-rummaging-stealing-on-lordship-lane/#findComment-1348575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoopy17 Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 budleigh Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I'm sure if she didn't need to do it, she> wouldn't. Only on EDF would someone be offended by> a poor person stealing their trash.> > P.s. Shred/burn your paperwork. It's common sense.They are not poor people, they are aactively looking to steal your identity, all they take out of the bin is paperwork and if you didn't read the op it says they didn't bother take a fancy coat. Bet they searched the pockets though. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/229450-bin-rummaging-stealing-on-lordship-lane/#findComment-1348601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macutd Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 i saw this woman going through bins as she walked up Grove lane yesterday putting bits in her case, Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/229450-bin-rummaging-stealing-on-lordship-lane/#findComment-1349269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoopy17 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 I ve seen her aswell with two fat woman. They go up all the side streets. On Peckham road all the way up to dog kennel hill. No shame aswell Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/229450-bin-rummaging-stealing-on-lordship-lane/#findComment-1349393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpringTime Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 "Shoes! Clothes!" is the usual response I get from these people upon challenging. Not sure where they come from but they appear to be Roma people. Papers/bills/statements are what they tend to stash in their trolleys - not shoes or clothes. I always shout at them which momentarily deters their behaviour until they go round the corner. They're usually in pairs, mostly women but sometimes young men on their own. And yes, it's my refuse but that doesn't mean it belongs to them. Scummers! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/229450-bin-rummaging-stealing-on-lordship-lane/#findComment-1349407 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk2-harris Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Also seen on Barry Road two weeks ago, one woman on each side of the road going through bins. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/229450-bin-rummaging-stealing-on-lordship-lane/#findComment-1351819 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcallum32 Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 This happened to us a couple of years ago on Copleston Road. We sorted some old clothes out, took two bags to the Mind shop and put a third bag of clothes - that were well past their use by date - in the bin. When we got back from the Mind shop, our bin was open and the bag of clothes had gone. It was quite unnerving because the clothes had only been in the bin for ten minutes and we thought whoever had taken them might have been watching the house and had seen us put them in. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/229450-bin-rummaging-stealing-on-lordship-lane/#findComment-1351827 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnL Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 budleigh Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I'm sure if she didn't need to do it, she> wouldn't. Only on EDF would someone be offended by> a poor person stealing their trash.> > P.s. Shred/burn your paperwork. It's common sense.Burn isn't an option if you live in flats (unless there's an incinerator somewhere around we can take out paperwork to)I've got statements going back 20 years I'm beginning to chuck in a clearout and shredding takes ages. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/229450-bin-rummaging-stealing-on-lordship-lane/#findComment-1351836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
seenbeen Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Mcallum32 Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> This happened to us a couple of years ago on> Copleston Road. We sorted some old clothes out,> took two bags to the Mind shop and put a third bag> of clothes - that were well past their use by date> - in the bin. When we got back from the Mind> shop, our bin was open and the bag of clothes had> gone. It was quite unnerving because the clothes> had only been in the bin for ten minutes and we> thought whoever had taken them might have been> watching the house and had seen us put them in.There is a place on the A13 near Beckton run by East Europeans and they take rags by the kg. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/229450-bin-rummaging-stealing-on-lordship-lane/#findComment-1351842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnie Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 JohnL Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> budleigh Wrote:> --------------------------------------------------> -----> > I'm sure if she didn't need to do it, she> > wouldn't. Only on EDF would someone be offended> by> > a poor person stealing their trash.> > > > P.s. Shred/burn your paperwork. It's common> sense.> > > Burn isn't an option if you live in flats (unless> there's an incinerator somewhere around we can> take out paperwork to)> > I've got statements going back 20 years I'm> beginning to chuck in a clearout and shredding> takes ages.John, we use these guys.https://shop.restore.co.uk/product/confidential-paper-security-sacks/Contrary to what is stated on this page, we weren't charged for collection. Brilliant service. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/229450-bin-rummaging-stealing-on-lordship-lane/#findComment-1351854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Re the point above about burning/shredding paper, you can also put confidential papers (or the part of them with useable identifying features on) in a bucket (or bath) of water, with or without washing up liquid, leave them to soak for a bit, then mash them to a pulp. A lot quicker than shredding, at least if you only have a smallish personal shredder rather than a massive office shredder.However, don't do what I did and put the resultant pulp in a compost bin. It just all stuck together, the worms didn't like it, and I had to fish it all out again (still all stuck together) after months :))I have no idea whether the pulp would go into the blue recycling bin or the green bin, though. I will soon find out, as I too am sorting through about twenty years' worth of financial stuff :(Admin: I know this is off topic, but I am responding to a post above. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/229450-bin-rummaging-stealing-on-lordship-lane/#findComment-1351942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foresthillbilles Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 That is an excellent idea. I like the idea of a pulp! I have a thick black marker pen that I use to blank out the name and address on rubbish before I recycle it but that can be laborious when having a clear out. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/229450-bin-rummaging-stealing-on-lordship-lane/#findComment-1352514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennaAZ Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 macutd Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> i saw this woman going through bins as she walked> up Grove lane yesterday putting bits in her case,I found this same lady rummaging through our bin 2 weeks ago and told her, not so politely, to remove herself from the street. She said 'no speak English' to which I angrily pointed down the street and said 'leave'. She left and I haven't seen her since.There are a LOT of elderly people along my street. In fact, one of said gentlmen watched the whole thing take place and asked why she was in the rubbish. I did explain what 'could' happen, so he will hopefully be diligent in not putting personal-identifing items in the bin. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/229450-bin-rummaging-stealing-on-lordship-lane/#findComment-1353640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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