Charity shop volunteers have been left devastated after hundreds of pounds in cash and a number of donated items were stolen in a burglary.
The Sue Ryder store in the Wigan village of Pemberton was ransacked in the early hours of Monday morning (February 20) after burglars forced the metal shutters open and forced their way inside. Photographs taken from the shop shows empty boxes and open drawers, as well s a till that has been emptied out of everything but coppers.
The store had to remain closed on Monday, due to the damage and loss of stock, a spokesman for the charity shop said. A boss also confirmed that almost £400 in money was taken, along with a number of goods that were set to be sold online.
Cluster Manager Anthonie Edisbury said: “My team and I were shocked to find the shop in the state it was in. Almost £400 and items to be sold on eBay were stolen, which is a real shame as all of the money we make from selling donated goods supports people with terminal illnesses, neurological conditions or those coping with bereavement.
"The police and local community’s support has been incredible, so we would like to thank them. If members of the community would like to show their support, then we are able to accept stock and cash donations now that we have reopened.”
A Greater Manchester Police spokesman confirmed that no arrests have been made and that enquiries into the incident are ongoing.
If you have any information, contact GMP on the live chat feature of their website or by calling 101, quoting log number 737 of 20/02/23. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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