Marine light stolen from Heacham

Thieves in for a surprise - the stolen light unit can’t be turned off

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A marine light has been stolen from the beach in Heacham.

The Carmanah M650 was set up by an environmental measuring team before dawn on New Year’s Eve.

The two man team set it up on the rocky area next to the boating ramp and then heading around 1km out to sea to conduct their tests. The light was stolen sometime between 6.50am and 7.15am the same day, while it was still dark.

It is powered by a solar panel and the only way to stop it flashing five times every 20 seconds is to turn it off with the remote control, which the measuring team still have.

If the batteries run out, as soon as it comes into contact with light it will start flashing again.

It is cylindrical, weighs about 1kg, measures 15cm x 15cm and is grey with a silver band running around its circumference. It also has EMU LTD written on it in black permanent marker.

Anyone who has any information about the light, or who may have seen anything suspicious at the time is asked to contact PC Gareth Cranstoun at Hunstanton police station on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.