A huge social media campaign has been launched after a break-in at Thompsons Bolts and Bearings at 4.36am on Wednesday morning. The staff hope someone will recognise the two men responsible, captured on CCTV footage, and help return the stolen goods.
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The alarm sounded at 4.36am on Wednesday as two men, dressed in hoodies with socks covering their hands, ripped the roller door apart at the front of the Valley Drive business.
CCTV footage shows the men using a crowbar to attempt to jemmy and finally smash their way into the store.
While the thieves made off with about $1000 worth of tools, the damage bill from the break-in is likely to be much higher.
"This is the first time we've had anything like this happen - we've never had anything stolen before," owner Daniel Thompson said.
The staff came in to a five-hour clean-up operation, which included glass from the shattered door.
"There was glass all over the front counter, 10m away from the door, we were finding glass everywhere."
Mr Thompson put out a call on social media asking for help to identify the thieves and to return the stolen goods: one Makita drill, one one-ton yellow lever block and three Bordo brand hole saw kits.
"There didn't seem to be much planning to it. They walked past items worth [more than those they stole]," he said.
The men were believed to have fled on foot.
Mr Thompson said he was overwhelmed by the response from locals on social media, which saw his posts shared hundreds of times.
"I'd like to thank everyone who shared it," he said.
And his message to the thieves?
"If they want it, they should get a job and buy it themselves," he said.
