A trio of masked thugs are believed to have broken into a coffee shop and raided it, causing major damage.
The gang of suspects were spotted on CCTV snooping around outside the cafe moments before the invasion.
The roof of the business was broken through, with the tills emptied and shelves raided.
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A unit attached to the shop which was under renovation had its door knocked through, with all the tools stolen.
The raid took place at The Middle Coffee House on Brampton Road, Wath upon Dearne, near Rotherham, as reported by Need To Know.
The group of three, wearing hoods and masks, arrived at the property around 2:27am on Monday (5 Jan).
Owners of the shop stated that the break-in has caused a “considerable amount of damage” to their business.
Staff have urged regulars to report any tools being sold online or in person that match their descriptions.
Work on the adjoining unit has been halted.
A spokesperson from the Middle Coffee House said: “Unfortunately, The Middle Coffee House was broken into in the early hours of this morning.
“As many of you know, we’re currently renovating the unit next door.
“The door has been knocked through and the roof broken through to the Coffee Shop Unit, there is a considerable amount of damage and all of our tools have been stolen, including items such as SDS drills.
“We’re sharing this not only to keep our community informed, but also to ask people to be vigilant.
“If you see any tools matching this description being sold locally or online, please let us know.
“We do have CCTV footage of the intruders, and if anyone has any information at all, we’d really appreciate you getting in touch directly.
“Please also take this as a reminder to protect your own homes and businesses where possible.”
South Yorkshire Police have been approached for a comment.
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