Empty beer keg used to smash window as burglars target Morecambe bar

Shore Thing

Police are investigating after a burglary at a Morecambe bar described as "total carnage".

The culprits threw an empty beer keg, smashing a front window to break into the bar during the early hours of Friday morning, said Ryan Wallace, owner of Shore Thing.

CCTV footage shared on the Shore Thing Facebook page shows a person dressed in all black, wearing a balaclava, going behind the bar during the break-in.

The Facebook post described the burglary as "total carnage".

Mr Wallace told Beyond Radio that nothing of value was taken from the bar, located on the corner of Euston Road and Marine Road Central, just a small safe with no contents.

He said there was "glass everywhere" inside and damage to furniture, as well as to the glass frontage of the bar, and that the pub was unlikely to open tonight while a clear-up took place.

Mr Wallace also said a red quad bike and black moped were used during the break-in, and four or five individuals in tracksuits and balaclavas were involved.

This image, from Shore Thing, shows the aftermath of the break-in.

A spokesperson for Lancashire Police said: "We were called at 4.28am today (1st August) to a bar premises on Euston Road, Morecambe, to a report of a burglary.

"Our officers attended and found that entry had been gained to the building by smashing a window.

"Anyone who witnessed the burglary or has information, please contact 101 – quoting log 0179 of 1st August."

There was also a burglary overnight at Curiosity Corner Cafe on Main Street in Heysham village.

The cafe posted this image of a damaged door, on its Facebook page, saying: "Unfortunately we were broken into last night so will be unable to open while we wait for forensics."

"We were called at 7:09am today (1st August) to a café premises on Main Street, Heysham, to a report of a burglary," said a police spokesperson.

"Our officers attended and found that entry had been gained to the building by breaking the door.

"Anyone who witnessed the burglary or has information, please contact 101 – quoting log 247 of 1st August."

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