Burglary investigation launched following reported break-in at a South Shields restaurant
Police have launched an investigation following a break-in at a popular South Shields restaurant.
Officers at Northumbria Police have launched a burglary investigation after it was reported to them that a window had been smashed and money stolen from Spice Garden, on Ocean Road, in South Shields.
A post on the restaurant’s Facebook page states that the incident took place at around 4am on Monday, January 12.
Northumbria Police are asking members of the public to get in touch with them if they have any information relating to the incident.
A spokesperson for the Force said: “Shortly after 8am yesterday (Monday, January 12) we received a report of burglary in the Ocean Road area of South Shields.
“It was reported that an offender had forced entry to a premises and has then stolen cash from the till before fleeing the area on foot.
“Enquiries remain ongoing and anyone with information is asked to send us a direct message on social media, or get in touch by using the live chat or ‘report’ form function on our website.
“Those who can’t contact us online should call 101.
“Please quote reference number: NP-20260112-0118.”