Two suspects were seen fleeing one of the pubs empty-handed
Two pubs in a Cambridgeshire city have been broken into this week. The Cutter Inn pub, in Annesdale, Ely was broken into at around 12.35am on Tuesday, March 3, and two suspects were seen fleeing empty-handed.
A social media post shared by both businesses said: “It’s incredibly frustrating for any business to deal with this, particularly small independent venues that are part of the local community.”
The posts continued: “A special thank you to the scumbags responsible for targeting family run local businesses that work hard to provide jobs, hospitality and places for the community to enjoy. Your efforts are truly appreciated.”
A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Police said: “A crime has been raised following a business burglary at The Cutter Inn, Annesdale, Ely, at about 12.35am on Tuesday (3 March).”
In another incident, police were called at about 12:40am on Thursday, March 5 with reports of a smashed window at the Riverside Bar & Kitchen restaurant in Ship Lane, Ely. A crime has been raised for criminal damage.
Anyone with information regarding either incident is asked to contact Cambridgeshire Police online or call 101 if you do not have internet access. Quote reference 35/16061/26 for the first incident and 35/16638/26 for the second.
Anyone with any information is urged to contact us online here quoting crime reference 35/16061/26. Call 101 if you do not have internet access.