Meeanee Playgroup chairwoman Vickilee Flynn with some of the parents and the children who the shade sails were stolen from. Photo / Paul Taylor
Meeanee Playgroup chairwoman Vickilee Flynn with some of the parents and the children who the shade sails were stolen from. Photo / Paul Taylor
Thieves have stolen two shade sails and attempted a break-in at Meeanee Playgroup overnight Monday.
Attendees of the playgroup on Tuesday morning noticed the shade sails missing and damage from where the culprits tried to pry open the shed of play equipment for the children.
Meeanee Playgroup chairwoman Vickilee Flynnsaid this is the second time shade sails have been stolen from the playgroup in the space of two years.
"Just before lockdown in 2020, the same thing happened to us."
She said it was devastating for the group, especially as they were a community-based not-for-profit organisation.
"It's a pretty big blow to our community because they are pretty expensive to replace."
She said while they had insurance, it didn't cover theft because the group was unable to afford it.
Vickilee Flynn demonstrates where the thieves have cut the shade sail straps while stealing them. Photo / Paul Taylor
She said after the last shade sails were stolen, they had chained up and bolted these ones, but the thieves had simply cut the straps of the shade sails.
