As a customer of The Plumb Centre in James Street, York, I read with interest of the daring early morning robbery (Alarm lines cut in copper raid, The Press, January 29, and Police track M-style gang, January 30).

As a regular customer of the company, I have spent a great deal of time waiting to be served with available staff in short supply.

Perhaps the police should investigate the rumour that frustrated plumbers carried out the raid, as it was the only way they could get their hands on pipe and fittings.

Malcolm Bradley, Lumby, South Milford.