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Footage shows thieves smashing open Arbroath shop door with stolen motorbike

Thieves entered through the broken glass before making off with stock.

Shocking footage has shown the moment brazen thieves broke into a shop in Arbroath.

The incident happened in the early hours of Friday at the Salut Eastern European store on High Street.

CCTV footage, shared with The Courier, shows two men using a stolen motorbike to ram their way into the store.

One of the thieves inside the shop
One of the thieves inside the shop. Image: Salut/Facebook

A person is then seen entering the store through the broken glass before making away with stock.

The pair then set off down Arbroath’s High Street on the motorbike, which has since been recovered and returned to its owner.

Thieves used a motorbike to break in.
Thieves used a motorbike to break in. Image: Salut/Facebook

In an appeal on Facebook, the owner of the Salut Eastern European store has asked anyone who knows anything to come forward.

He wrote: “Last night between 4:20 and 4:25, 2 boys/men break into my shop, Salut European food Arbroath.

Community rally around shop following break-in

“If anyone seen/heard anything or has any information please get in touch”

Locals rallied around the owner, with one writing: “What a shame.

“Sorry to hear this. Great wee shop, staff are always really lovely.

A thief grabbing an item from the counter on CCTV footage
A thief grabbing something from the counter. Image: Salut/Facebook

“My daughter loves to nip in and see all the different foods.”

Another added: “Absolutely disgusting behaviour”.

Broken glass as the shop in Arbroath after the break in
The shop was left with a broken door. Image: Salut/Facebook

No arrests have been made in connection with the incident.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 5.10am on Friday, March 15, officers received a report of a break-in at a premises on High Street, Arbroath.

“Inquiries are ongoing.”

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