Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset

Published: February 9, 2006
Police investigate break-in at Burnham-On-Sea games shop

Police carried out house-to-house enquiries in the centre of Burnham-On-Sea on Thursday (February 9th) following an overnight break-in at a computer games shop in the town.

Police carried out house-to-house enquiries in the area after the break-inA forensics team was called to Insane Games in Cross Street after blood stains were found near to two windows that were smashed during the raid.

The break-in was believed to have taken place shortly before 4.30am on Thursday morning.

A spokesman who works at the shop told Burnham-On-Sea.com: "Several game boxes were taken, but fortunately they were just empty display cases and nothing of any value was stolen."

Insane Games in Cross Street, Burnham-On-SeaThe shop was closed to customers for several hours, but opened for business later in the afternoon.

A poster in the shop's window stated: "Sorry we will be closed today after an attempted break-in. No goods appear to be missing. However, due to broken glass and the fact that the thief left a nice blood sample, we will remain closed. Otherwise trading will resume as normal tomorrow."

Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


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