Alan Campbell on the loose again

THE former boat burglar Allan Campbell is back in business again breaking into boats, and is wanted by the police for a series of thefts from boats in South Oxfordshire.

In addition the police want to interview him regarding the breaking-in of outbuildings near North Moor Lock in Appleton on the Thames, Stuart Bridger tells us.

Series of thefts from boats

Detective Sergeant Aiden Donohoe from at Abingdon Police Station telling of the break-in of the out buildings, told The Oxford Times:

"We are also keen to speak to him in relation to a series of thefts from moored boats in the South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse areas. Campbell is known to frequent the local canals and will walk along the towpaths.

"He has previously travelled around the UK. We would ask people who regularly use the canal paths for walking or cycling to be aware of him and if seen to contact us immediately."

Prison sentence

t was in October 2013 that Campbell was sentenced to four and a a half years in prison, for breaking into boats and stealing. (Narrowboat burglar jailed.)

The man targeted narrowboats all over the country from the Kennet & Avon to the Rochdale, eventually being caught in Lincoln.  He found easy to enter by breaking off the usual small padlock, then rifled the belongings, taking anything of value at the same time helping himself to drink and food.