article_snippet: Victims have been told that unless the stolen object exceeds £50 in value, police do not have to bother with an investigation.
article_snippet: Mark Williams, a businessman who had his fridge stolen, was stunned to hear police would not investigate as it was worth less than £50.
article_snippet: Mark Williams (pictured) was told police would not investigate the theft of Mark Williams (pictured) because it was worth less than £50 .
article_snippet: I am sorry to inform you that the theft that you reported will not be investigated due to the low value of the fridge (£16.00) as the cost of the investigation would outweigh the cost of the item stolen.