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A number of drain covers have been targeted by thieves across various streets in Tickhill.

Homeowners in the town were bemused when they awoke to find a number of covers had been pinched.

More than 130 have been stolen in a single night across the Doncaster region.

Members of the public contacted the police to report the thefts on Thursday, March 28.

Investigators who are trying to track down those responsible say they are pursuing a number of 'lines of enquiry'.

A spokesperson for the force said: “We are aware of a number of reports of drain covers being stolen from across the borough. We are currently pursuing a number of lines of enquiry and investigations are very much ongoing.

“We would like to remind people that whilst on the face of it, this might seem like a low-level crime, it is incredibly dangerous and putting members of the public at risk.”

Doncaster Council , who oversee the replacing of the drain covers, claim that the incident has taken a toll on the council’s resources and budgets.

(Image: Doncaster Council)

In a statement, it added: “CCTV of the perpetrators has been captured and will be passed to the police.

"Residents can report any suspicious activity to 01302 736000 or to South Yorkshire Police on 101.”

Many of the drains have been covered with cones by the council, but concerns are growing over the safety of ones that have remained uncovered.

Writing on Doncaster Council’s Facebook page, Paula Price said: “My son fell down an open manhole when he was four years old – it traumatised him for ages after. There’s two open on my street.

Aneela Kabir added: “If a little toddler falls in there it’s so dangerous. Anyone can move those boards and cones you’re using and fall straight in.

“Hard times now is it that it’s come to stealing these things, how sad.

“I hope it is them that pay up in the end, not us.”