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CRIMEWAVE HITS STOCKSBRIDGE LOCAL BUSINESSES SPEAK OUT
BUSINESS owners in Stocksbridge and Deepcar are being warned of a spate of crime that has hit the area, with around a dozen premises being targeted so far. Just in the last week, The Business Hair Salon, Wheel Monkey, Beachcomber and Brian Kay Transport have all suffered break-ins. At the weekend, Brian Kay Transport, based at Low Lathe Farm in Deepcar, had five trailers loaded with steel stolen from their yard. On the morning of Friday January 12, staff at The Business Hair Salon opened up the shop to find that they had been broken into with cash and brand new hairdressing equipment taken. On Monday morning, Wheel Monkey found that they too had been broken into, posting a video of the now empty storThe Business Hair Salon, above, and Wheel Monkey, right, were victims of crime in age area on Facebook. the last week.
The thieves had broken in through the back security gate with a grinder and taken everything.
“We’ve had no visits from them and we haven’t been offered any advice. So we have A number of other businesses to support each other. have also recently had similar I’ve spoken to someone break-ins with Crawshaws and who says they’ve had their van broken into Floral Magic being targeted. seven times. A spokesperson for one of the businesses affected, who “I’m reluctant to claim asked not to be identified, told off the buildings insurLook Local: “I just want to let ance because it’ll put people know that this is hap- the premiums up for pening and to get everyone everyone in the area.� talking about it. “As well as all of the businesses being broken into, I’ve heard other rumours too, about people being robbed on the street in Deepcar. It shouldn’t be like this round here but with this happening, we need to be a close community and be more vigilant. “I’ve spoken to the police but they haven’t really done anything.
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Another business owner added: “It’s hard enough running a business in the current climate without scum like this breaking in and affecting your livelihood. I just want to make other business owners aware of what’s happening so they can take extra care.�
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