Vandals glue up charity shop locks

THIRD ATTACK . . . manager Karen Dissington outside the Pennine Pen shop.

AN ANIMAL charity was targeted once again by vandals who this time inserted super glue into the locks of their premises.

The vandals struck at 4.55pm Wednesday evening at the Trough Gate shop of Pennine Pen Animal Rescue and also stole a box of donations which had been left outside.

The charity has suffered at the hands of the thugs in recent weeks with several incidents of vandalism and attempted break-ins reported and shop manager Karen Dissington believes they are being targeted.

In February, criminals tried to force their way into the shop via the metal shutters and ripped out the CCTV camera.

The damage to the bottom of the shutter was discovered when a volunteer staff member arrived for work the following morning.

Vandals had also caused almost identical destruction just one week before, which resulted in the charity having to fork out £750 for repairs.

On Monday, February 20, it was again a volunteer staff member who found the damage as they tried to lift the shutter to gain access.

Pennine Pen, which also has shops in Egerton Street and Park Road, operates a rescue centre for abandoned and unwanted animals.

Funds from the sale of donated items at their three charity shops goes directly towards the running of this service.