Bizarre thief steals SIX HUNDRED traffic cones in the middle of the night
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA 'frustrated' thief has stolen more than 600 traffic cones used to demark controversial pop-up cycle lanes along a section of the A56 through Trafford.
The cones were put down in May 2020, not long after the first lockdown, to mark out temporary cycles lanes initially to aid social distancing.
But the move angered many motorists who were left facing longer journey times into the centre of Manchester. Now it has emerged that a thief stole hundreds of cones on a two-kilometre stretch of the A56 through Stretford.
The cones were replaced and now police are investigating. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. Trafford Council used a share of £5m in emergency government funding made available via the Mayor's cycling and walking fund - £180,000 - to make it easier for people to travel safely and keep a safe distance.
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