Time capsule contents 'strewn under hedge' in Chipping Sodbury
The capsule contained poems and pictures from local schoolchildren, as well as newspapers and business flyers
Last updated 26th Apr 2023
A community time capsule which was buried in Chipping Sodbury five years ago has been dug up and destroyed.
Avon and Somerset Police are investigating the incident earlier this month, when the capsule's contents were found 'strewn under a hedge'.
The capsule contained poems and pictures from local schoolchildren, as well as newspapers and business flyers - and were buried in The Ridings Memorial Garden during a ceremony back in 2018.
Sgt Rob Turner, from the Neighbourhood Policing team, said: “Following a social media post about the time capsule being dug up, two teenagers attended a police station with their parents, and they’ll be voluntarily interviewed at a future date in connection with the criminal damage offence.
“The contents of the capsule, which had been strewn under a hedge, was also handed into the police station. Sadly, some of the contents have been destroyed by the weather but we’ve been able to dry out and salvage all of the children’s pictures and most of the photos, which we’ll give back to the original owner of the capsule.
“We’d like to thank the community for their ongoing support with this investigation.”