Published: November 22, 2007
Burglars flee with cash after breaking into Burnham shop through roof

Burglars broke into a shop in the centre of Burnham-On-Sea this week before fleeing with a large quantity of cash.

The thieves struck at Bastins on the High Street early on Monday morning (November 19th), cutting a hole in the roof of the building before taking the money.

Shop manager Sandra Johnson told Burnham-On-Sea.com her staff had been left "shocked" by the incident.

"Our staff came in on Monday to find a trail of damage and money missing. It's just amazing that people can do this," she said.

Police spokesman Darren Blane added: "Extensive investigations have been carried out by crime scene investigators and our enquiries are ongoing."

"We would urge anyone who saw anything suspicious in this area between 4pm on Sunday afternoon and 9am on Monday morning to contact Crimestoppers."

The break-in comes a fortnight after a night-time break-in at the St Margaret's Hospice Charity Shop, which is next door to Bastins on Burnham High Street. In that raid, money was also taken.

The latest incident follows further vandalism in the Manor Gardens area of town this week.

Three windows at the PRS counselling service at Manor House in the town's Manor Gardens were smashed (as pictured) during the early hours of Tuesday (November 20th).

A mobile CCTV unit is to be introduced in the gardens for around 12 weeks to try and combat the problems.

Two metal fences were also damaged in separate attacks in Oxford Street over the weekend.

The latest incidents come just days after Burnham-On-Sea.com reported that eight youths had been arrested in connection with the vandalism in the town. Burnham Bowling Club, which borders onto Manor Gardens, was attacked last Thursday.