Raiders target Swinton charity shop

BURGLARS have ransacked a charity shop after smashing their way in.

The raiders struck the Barnsley Animal Rescue Charity (BARC) shop on Station Street, Swinton, on Tuesday night.

Volunteers discovered the break-in, which they said did “thousands of pounds of damage” to doors and windows.

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BARC has helped thousands of animals find new homes since its founding in 1995. 

Charity secretary Kath Bailey said: “Obviously we’re very upset by this — it’s charity money involved and we need that for the animals.

“It’s just terrible. What’s wrong with these people? I just don’t know how they can sleep at night.”

She added: “We have fantastic volunteers. Everyone’s running around trying to make everything secure again.

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“The shop is still open and we’re battling on — we never say die. We can’t because the animals are relying on us.

“Hopefully the doors will be covered by insurance, but a new till will cost £100 and I don’t yet know how much stock has been damaged or stolen.”

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