The stool was left on a children’s rocker overnight (Picture: Beth Walsh/BPM Media)

A mystery poo bandit has been defecating in a children’s play area in Leicestershire on toys usually enjoyed by toddlers.

Youngsters were left unable to use play equipment at Pickard’s Park, Desford after a phantom pooer left a four-inch long stool overnight.

It is the second time in a month faeces was left on the blue and red bird-shaped rocker and police want to speak to witnesses.

Pc Robert Cross, of Market Bosworth Police, wrote on social media: ‘Parents with small children. Please avoid Pickard’s Park.


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Police say they are looking for witnesses (Picture: BPM)

‘We’ve had another incident where someone has used the toddler play apparatus as a toilet.’



The officer – who cleaned up the previous deposit himself with wet wipes – added: ‘All we know is that this is the second report.

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‘There are no suspects yet.’

Pc Cross said officers were ‘very keen to speak to any witnesses’.

He added: ‘Please report groups of youths on the park if they are causing anti-social behaviour.’

PC Cross cleaned up the first mess earlier this month (Picture: BPM)

Police said DNA evidence can’t be used to trace the perpetrator.

Pc Cross, who has worked as a police officer for 10 years, tackled the previous deposit on May 19.

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He said at the time: ‘I’ve seen some things, done some things. It’s reached a new low tonight.

‘I can cope with the mess in the form of a pizza box and the pizza thrown around Pickard’s Park in Desford.

‘What I can’t cope with is human waste. I’ll say it again because I’m in shock as well. Someone has gone to the toilet in the park.’

The officer said he could deal with pizza but not human waste (Picture: BPM)

The act has been slammed as ‘disgusting’ online while the person to blame has been called ‘vile’.

One person asked: ‘What is wrong with people?’

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The mess is set to be cleared by Desford Parish Council.

Any witnesses or anyone with further information is asked to contact Leicestershire Police by calling 101.

Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be phoned anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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