Intruders have smashed their way into a family-run bar before making off with alcohol.
Burglars targeted the Tin of Sardines bar in Roker, Sunderland, in the early hours of Tuesday morning after forcing entry into the premises. The manager of the bar, Chris Paterson, said that the incident was the fourth time in five months the business has been targeted by criminals.
A police investigation into the burglary is now ongoing. A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “Shortly before 1am on Tuesday, we received a report of a burglary at Tin of Sardines in Roker, Sunderland. Offenders forced entry to the premises before stealing a quantity of alcohol and making off from the scene. An investigation into the burglary is ongoing.”
