By Isle of Wight ObserverA much-loved local fish shop has been broken into overnight.
Captain Stan’s in Cross Street, Ryde had its front door smashed into during the early hours of Wednesday (July 25).
The store was “trashed” and a crowbar was used to break into the front door which will now need to be replaced.
Ruth Curtis, from Captain Stan’s said: “Somebody has crowbarred their way into the shop in the early hours of this morning, we’ve got CCTV from next-door. Some idiot has trashed the shop, it’s all out of the freezer they’ve just turned everything upside down, obviously looking for money.
“I’m just waiting for the police to come at the moment, so I haven’t had a good look to see if anything is gone. But yeah, they’ve trashed the shop.”
Hampshire Constabulary spokesman said: “Report of a burglary at Captain Stan’s, Cross Street, between 3pm on Tuesday (July 24) and 7.20am on Wednesday (July 25).
“Investigations ongoing. No details yet of what, if anything, has been stolen.”
The shop’s Twitter account tweeted at around 8.30am, “that’s the end of your fish shop in Ryde”.
Some mindless morons broke into the shop last night. That’s the end of your fish shop in Ryde! 🤬
— Captain Stan’s (@Rydefish) 25 July 2018
The moron crowbarred the door at 6.30am. Two people walked passed as he did it! No gloves!! There is cctv footage hopefully the police might do something.
— Captain Stan's (@Rydefish) 25 July 2018
Anybody with information should contact 101 quoting the crime reference number 44180280632
