Devichoys Farm Shop, Cornwall targeted by thieves - AGAIN

Devichoys Farm Shop run by Sal and Lynne Chellew, her sister-in-law, at the side of the B-road between A39 and Mylor was targeted in 2021 by thieves.

But after the images of those responsible were posted on social media and attached to the “stocks of shame” they were identified and cautioned police.

Things had been quiet since then although back in February last year a woman was caught on camera returning Sal's homemade jam at midnight that had earlier been stolen, but it had to all be thrown away as it was spoiled.

But thieves struck again this month hitting the popular roadside stall on two occasions.

On February 10 two hooded women were caught at 9.30am on camera running between the four stalls taking goods to the amount of £216.50.

Items stolen included pebble pictures, five resin necklaces, a heart, candles and a light up valentine's bottle, also a painted picture of 'you are my sunshine', eggs, honey and eight jars of Sue's homemade jam 

Unfortunately they could not get clear images of them due to their heads being covered and faces down.

“They were running and grabbing a lot of goods from all four stalls, picking something that they liked and making off,” Lynne told the Packet.

The unidentified woman returns to the car with the flowers (Image: Supplied)

Then on Valentine’s Day, February 14 they managed to get clear images of a woman taking a £10 bunch of flowers. The new cameras picked up the sound and she was heard dropping four coins into the money box…a total of 15p.

The money left in the honesty box (Image: Supplied)

The pair passed all footage to the police on February 15, 2023 including her vehicle registration, but say they are still waiting for something to happen.

On checking this registration they found her red car has no MOT and has been registered as being off the road so the owner doesn’t have to pay road tax.

Now Sue and Lynne want help in identifying who the people are and have put up signs displaying the images from CCTV and on their Facebook page. For legal reasons the Packet cannot post the full pictures as the woman in the image may be entirely innocent.

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Lynne told the Packet: “Sal and I don’t run the farm stalls for profit we do it because people like visiting them and the different themes we run, it’s a lot of hard work, we won’t be beaten by thieves, but would like back up by the police and our rights fulfilled when we catch a thief no matter the amount they steal.

“We would like the name of the person so we can name and shame on the stall and Facebook, and keep faith in thieves and law breakers ‘you cannot get away with it’.”

Sue and Lynne are renowned locally for the extra effort they go to create amazing displays at their stall on special occasions such as Halloween, Christmas, Bonfire Night and Valentines.

They pride themselves on selling proper Cornish produce, free Range eggs, veg, flowers and handmade delights.