Thieves leave trail of destruction after raid on Newport takeaway

Thieves who broke in to a Newport takeaway left a trail of devastation and even stole the business’s CCTV system.

Police are investigating the robbery at Bombay Spice and have appealed for witnesses to come forward to help catch those responsible.

The thieves smashed their way in to the family business on Saturday and stole around £100 in cash, together with the security system.

Manager Ali Mahmood revealed that they also smashed a microwave and television and had strewn a large amount of food around the kitchen and counter area all of which had to be binned.

Ali, 19, said: “This has been really shocking. It is very unusual for something like this to happen in this area.

“My dad (Alyas Mahmood, who owns the business) is worried that if it has happened once, it could happen again, which we obviously don’t want.

“We’ve already decided that it’s best not to keep money on the premises overnight. It’s not worth it.”

The police say they are investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.