PC Jed Raven, Essex's heritage and wildlife crime officer, said night-hawking was a big problem in Essex Thefts of historic stone and metal at historic sites in Essex has become a "big problem ...
At the time of the suspected thefts, Heritage England referred to the incidents as a "heritage crime". The county council earlier said the missing lanterns would be replaced, but was unable to say ...
was described by Historic England as a “apparent heritage crime”. Other lanterns found in the property appeared to have been stolen from ordinary houses. Several were missing panels.