Thieves cause £1000 worth of damage to Chorley charity shop after breaking in through the roof

Thieves broke into a Chorley charity shop by removing slates from the roof to gain access to the stockroom, resulting in £1,000 worth of damage.
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Staff and volunteers at a Chorley children’s charity have been left devastated after discovering thieves had broken into one of their charity shops today (April 16).

The thieves removed slates from the shop roof and gained entry to the stockroom through the ceiling.

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Although no high value items were taken, the damage caused to the roof of the shop will cost Derian House Children’s Hospice around £1,000 to repair.

Although no high value items were taken, the damage caused to the roof of the shop will cost around 1,000 to repair.Although no high value items were taken, the damage caused to the roof of the shop will cost around 1,000 to repair.
Although no high value items were taken, the damage caused to the roof of the shop will cost around 1,000 to repair.

David Robinson, Chief Executive of Derian House Children’s Hospice, said: “We’re really upset that we’ve been targeted in this way. The coronavirus outbreak has already meant that we have had to close our charity shops and cancel fundraising events, so to have to spend precious cash on repairing the damage done in this mindless act feels especially frustrating.

“Something like this is heart-breaking for our wonderful team of volunteers who work tirelessly and donate their time to running our charity shops. But, as ever, the local community have overwhelmed us with their support, with local roofers working nearby even offering to replace the missing slates free of charge.”

Derian House Children’s Hospice cares for more than 400 seriously ill children and young people from across the North West, giving families the chance to make the most of every moment they have together.

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The charity relies on the public for more than 90 per cent of its funding.

Thieves gained entry to the shop by removing slates from the roof and entering the stockroom through the ceiling.Thieves gained entry to the shop by removing slates from the roof and entering the stockroom through the ceiling.
Thieves gained entry to the shop by removing slates from the roof and entering the stockroom through the ceiling.

The shop had been closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, and all cash and valuables had been removed from the premises before the incident.

If you have any information about the break-in, please contact police.

Lancashire Police have been approached for comment.