Bolton pub appeals for help after youths smash windows with crowbar

The Balmoral Hotel on Bradshawgate has appealed to customers to help try and identify the two people, who were caught in the act on CCTV.

In the footage, the pair, dressed in all black and balaclavas or face coverings, can be seen approaching the pub from across the road.

One of the youths appears to be filming on a phone while the other smashes in the windows before running away.

CCTV footage from the Barmoral (Image: The Balmoral Hotel)

The pub’s landlord, Danny Loynd, told the Bolton News: “There were two youths in an alleyway across the road.

“They’d been watching across here for a while, then all of a sudden they just came with a metal bar, started smashing all the windows.”

He said that this is the first incident of vandalism or damage being caused in the five years they have run the pub.

The incident occurred the evening before one of the pub’s biggest events of the year, their annual Christmas in July charity fundraiser.

In the early hours of the morning, Danny had to board up the smashed windows and cover them up with England flags so the pub was ready for the event.

The pub has shared their CCTV footage on Facebook, asking for anyone who may know the culprits to come forward.

They said in the post: “These two little cherubs thought it was ok to come armed with a crowbar, with finger prints on it because you also had no gloves on and came and smashed 3 of our windows.

“If anyone recognises these two lovely boys please inbox us.”

One of the youths appear to be filming the incident. (Image: The Balmoral Hotel)

In response, the pub has received an outpouring of support in the comment section from customers. The post has also been shared on Facebook 125 times.

The Balmoral Hotel has reported the incident to the police.

Greater Manchester Police have been contacted for comment.