A local charity shop in Salford is asking for the public's help after a recent break-in that caused 'unnecessary chaos'. A tablet which is vital and other several items of value were stolen from Emmaus Salford on Fitzwarren Street on the night of 25 March.
The charity have released an image from their CCTV which shows a masked man behind the counter of the store the night of the break-in. Emmaus Salford say the incident has been reported to the police.
The charity are now asking for donations from the public to help cover the cost of the tablet which was used to process purchases and collect data.
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Chief Executive Jackie Smith said: “We were very saddened to find our Community Homestore had been broken into overnight. The store supports our community, providing work skills for the people we support and invaluable income directly going to the running of our charity.
“The store connects directly to our homelessness community. Residents who live here, known as companions, have often already lived through very challenging circumstances and have come to us to find stability and security.
"The break-in not only affected our income but also created a lot of unnecessary chaos and impacted the mental health of some of our companions. We only hope that this act was driven by a desperate need to support themselves and others, as the ethos of Emmaus is always to help the most in need.
"We remain resilient and determined to continue our work, undeterred and supporting the Salford community.”
To find out more about Emmaus Salford and make a donation to help cover the costs of replacing the stolen tablet, please visit: https://emmaus.org.uk/salford/support-us/donate
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