Crack Squirrel Has A New Partner In Crime
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Cunning fox steals iPod
Jul 14 2006
By Robert Dex
A sneaky crook has raided properties in Brixton's Trinity Gardens in the last month.
Police say the thief, who goes by the name of Vulpes Vulpes, learnt his trade robbing food from bins in the area before moving on to more valuable goods.
The fox has shown a distinct preference for the finer things in life - making off with a trendy iPod MP3 player and a designer handbag this week.
Now angry residents are demanding the villain be hunted down and hounded out of the square for his crimes.
A Brixton police source said the thief's early forays were carried out under cover of darkness but as he has become more confident he has started ransacking homes in broad daylight.
One embarrassed householder told the South London Press how he lost hundreds of pounds worth of kit.
He said: "It was a warm day and I had left the back door open and he must have crept in.
"I only realised what had happened when I went to get my Paul Smith brogues for a wed-ding I was going to and one was missing.
"My iPod went as well. I think he must have liked the smell of the leather case it was in."
The brazen thief has even been seen prowling around the square flaunting an expensive Louis Vuitton handbag he stole from another house.
The police source added: "What sort of animal does this kind of thing?
"Residents can rest assured we take this sort of crime very seriously and we will catch up with this villain.
"We have chased a few false trails during the investigation but I'm confident we are now on his scent and will catch up with him soon."
Urban fox expert Dr Phil Baker said it was not unusual for foxes to steal from homes.
He said: "It is the time of year when young foxes start to get a bit more independent.
"This could be a young one just exploring the area and doing something a bit naughty.
"Strong-smelling leather objects like wallets and shoes are often taken and found in dens where cubs use them to play with."
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I can just see the fox taking the iPod to the infamous crack squirrel and asking how many rocks he can get for it. I can also visualise the fox sashaying down the street brandishing the LV handbag.
Delinquent creatures, the lot of them.
