Police hunt man with 'lettuce' on head (From Basingstoke Gazette)
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Stockbridge distraction burglary e-fit shows man with lettuce for hair
10:20am Tuesday 21st September 2010 in Winchester
The Hampshire Constabulary e-fit showing the suspect with lettuce style hair.
HAMPSHIRE police have been criticised for releasing the "funniest e-fit ever" - of a man with a "lettuce" on his head.
Cops issued the picture of a man they want to question over a distraction burglary in which an elderly woman had £60 stolen from her handbag at home.
But the likeness they sent out has drawn laughter from people living in Stockbridge because of the green hair given to the suspect.
One resident is reported as saying: "It looks more like a bald man stood in front of an iceberg lettuce.
"I can't imagine anyone actually has a hairstyle like that.
"It's absolutely ludicrous - the funniest e-fit burglar I have ever seen."
The burglary happened at a home in Nelson Close.
The suspect came to the elderly victim's house and asked for payment for gardening work he said he had completed. After he left the victim noticed that £60 had been taken from her handbag.
The suspect is described as white, aged 40-45, about 5ft 8 tall, round clean shaven face, large round eyes, wavy blonde/greying hair, medium build and clean shaven. He was wearing light coloured clothing.
A Hampshire Constabulary spokesperson said this morning: “We make every effort to ensure that the e-fits we circulate are as accurate and detailed as they possibly can be from the description provided by the witness.
"This is borne out by the quality and detail contained within the facial features. We are though, currently experiencing technical problems with the quality of the hair and are waiting for an upgrade to the system from the company who provides us with the software.
"It is important to point out that the suspect in this case is described as having blond-grey hair.
"We have a duty to do all we can to identify those involved in crime, prevent further occurrences and protect the public and while the hair on this image may not be of the best quality, it takes nothing from the overall clarity of the facial features. It would therefore be wrong to withhold the release of the e-fit just based on this technical issue.
"We would never release an e-fit a victim disagreed or was unhappy with and in this instance the victim fully supported the publication of this image."
Comments(43)
ShedSaint
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8:19am Tue 21 Sep 10
Ted Moult
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8:24am Tue 21 Sep 10
Hard hearted, "Cos" he's as cool as an "Iceberg"
hulla baloo
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8:24am Tue 21 Sep 10
Did somebody leek the photo?
The irate commuter
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8:33am Tue 21 Sep 10
Day Dreamer
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8:35am Tue 21 Sep 10
Family Bloke
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8:35am Tue 21 Sep 10
What offence did he commit?
I think it he should he should caught and charged with having the dodgiest hair colour ever
enzo27
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8:56am Tue 21 Sep 10
Lone Ranger
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9:06am Tue 21 Sep 10
Mick99
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9:10am Tue 21 Sep 10
Love from Cardiff!
Duckorange
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9:11am Tue 21 Sep 10
Stillness
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9:29am Tue 21 Sep 10
Saint-Scooby
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9:41am Tue 21 Sep 10
TUNA_MAN
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9:54am Tue 21 Sep 10
Linesman
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10:05am Tue 21 Sep 10
campfreddie
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10:52am Tue 21 Sep 10
N.Hamilton
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11:00am Tue 21 Sep 10
Ozmosis
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11:01am Tue 21 Sep 10
West Ender
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11:01am Tue 21 Sep 10
Why not run the story to try and locate the burglar.
Typical British Media. Always finding fault rather than reporting and getting behind HC
Why not pick on the Govenment who are just about to penalise all public sector rather than the banks (who are still getting big bonusses) who caused the problems in the first place.
Get a grip Daily Echo !!!
West Ender
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11:01am Tue 21 Sep 10
Why not run the story to try and locate the burglar.
Typical British Media. Always finding fault rather than reporting and getting behind HC
Why not pick on the Govenment who are just about to penalise all public sector rather than the banks (who are still getting big bonusses) who caused the problems in the first place.
Get a grip Daily Echo !!!
spotburst
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11:25am Tue 21 Sep 10
West Ender wrote:...cue cumbersome response there West Ender!
Yet another kick in the teeth at HC by the echo?
Why not run the story to try and locate the burglar.
Typical British Media. Always finding fault rather than reporting and getting behind HC
Why not pick on the Govenment who are just about to penalise all public sector rather than the banks (who are still getting big bonusses) who caused the problems in the first place.
Get a grip Daily Echo !!!
Brite Spark
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11:30am Tue 21 Sep 10
freemantlegirl2
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11:32am Tue 21 Sep 10
West Ender wrote:Good grief! are you going to get upset everytime when someone criticises the Police? It's hardly a personal vicious attack, it's a bit of mickey taking which is quite different!
Yet another kick in the teeth at HC by the echo?
Why not run the story to try and locate the burglar.
Typical British Media. Always finding fault rather than reporting and getting behind HC
Why not pick on the Govenment who are just about to penalise all public sector rather than the banks (who are still getting big bonusses) who caused the problems in the first place.
Get a grip Daily Echo !!!
This is so ridiculous it's funny. It could even turn out positively in that now EVERYONE will be looking for this lowlife because of the humour around the e-fit picture. The Dixon of Dock Greens has my vote for the most original! :)
Loving the comments, have had a hilarious five minutes looking through them.
My best wishes to the lady concerned and hope you are compensated for your loss. Stealing from the elderly is sick and I hope they catch him.
monkeenuts
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12:40pm Tue 21 Sep 10
enzo27
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1:01pm Tue 21 Sep 10
monkeenuts wrote:catch him and put in a cellery that would be parsnip for the course
Stockbridge police should get out of the beet and root this guy out!
southy
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1:03pm Tue 21 Sep 10
Simon Cowell
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1:25pm Tue 21 Sep 10
sausage monkey
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1:34pm Tue 21 Sep 10
sw=bone-onto huh?
Saintbob
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1:45pm Tue 21 Sep 10
One Micky Channon, there's.....
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3:31pm Tue 21 Sep 10
Stubs
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3:39pm Tue 21 Sep 10
Jonesy 87
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3:42pm Tue 21 Sep 10
Big Mac
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4:00pm Tue 21 Sep 10
One Micky Channon, there's.....
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5:42pm Tue 21 Sep 10
Stdenysta
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8:28pm Tue 21 Sep 10
Jonesy 87 wrote:I don't think he would have got that far, try looking near Chard.
I'd start looking for him near Brussels!
ottermill
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10:08pm Tue 21 Sep 10
Mental Micky
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10:45pm Tue 21 Sep 10
Stdenysta
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11:19pm Tue 21 Sep 10
Mental Micky wrote:Maybe they're Cauliflower ears!
No wonder he looks miserable - someone's nicked his ears.
Smiley69
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8:57am Wed 22 Sep 10
Smiley69
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8:57am Wed 22 Sep 10
Mike Lucas
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9:50am Wed 22 Sep 10
Lettuce on the head eh! Wow that just proves it. The police do not even have a noticable presence in the community much less have a clue what goes on behind closed doors. Is this why we do not allow them to carry guns but yet the town folk can? Do the CC camera's even work? Why is the police station only open 2 days a week?
Has anybody ever watched the Andy Griffith show?
The year is 2010. Not 1910!
Pull up yer socks ladies
deadcat
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2:51pm Wed 22 Sep 10
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2:53pm Wed 22 Sep 10
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