Balaclava bandit steals charity tins from Bucasia store

The intruder, whose face was covered in a black mask, stole two charity tins from the store

The intruder's face was covered by a black mask when they forced their way into a Downie Ave, Bucasia, store about 3am Monday.

AN INTRUDER who stole charity tins and mobile phones from a Bucasia business is on the run from police.

The unidentified person, whose face was covered in a black mask, forced their way inside the Downie Ave business about 3am today.

The business was secured and the intruder activated the security alarm, police said.

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Security cameras recorded the person quickly searching the business and damaging a cabinet before they fled with two charity tins that were kept near the cash register.

 

The intruder's face was covered by a black mask when they forced their way into a Downie Ave, Bucasia, store about 3am Monday.

Two mobile phones were taken from a display case damaged during the break-in.

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Police have appealed for anyone with information to phone Policelink on 131 444.

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