World Famous Chicken St Clair ransacked after two break-ins in two weeks
A popular chicken shop is the latest small business in a western Sydney suburb to be ransacked in a string of break-ins, with the intruders causing $10,000 worth of damage over a fortnight.
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A popular chicken shop is the latest small business in western Sydney suburb to be hit with a string of break-ins, with the intruders causing $10,000 worth of damage over two weeks.
On Saturday night, about 10.30pm, four men broke into World Famous Chicken on Melville Rd and caused extensive damage to the tills, door and security system before running away with a screwdriver and drill.
The tools taken from the popular takeaway joint were then used for attempted break-ins at nearby stores.
The store was first hit on May 27 with the till busted open and ransacked of $5000 cash and soft drinks.
Store owner Sunny said on the both occasions the robbers caused a significant amount of damage he estimated to be more than $10,000.
“The first time they smashed the camera system, which was $7000, then on Saturday they smashed heavy duty metal doors which will be around $3000 to replace.”
“We increase our security, get extra locks, extra things but whatever you do if they want to get in they, find a way,” Sunny said.
Sunny says as well as being frustrated with the crime he was most concerned the men would return during business hours “if they get really desperate.”
“Yes I am frightened, this has been happening because we’ve been targeted, and it could be more dangerous next time they might come during the day if they’re desperate.”
It comes as CTC Tobacconist at St Clair Shopping Centre was ramraided in a third break-in targeting the business.
Nepean Detective Acting Inspector Richard Gentle said the chicken shop break-in was under investigation and urged anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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