An Oxford charity shop was broken into, and the shop door smashed during an overnight burglary last night (March 12/13).
Staff at Oxfam on Banbury Road in Summertown turned up to work to find shattered glass on the shop’s doorstep.
The shop was closed temporarily today while the damage was cleaned up.
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No stock from the shop is reported to have been taken.
An Oxfam spokesperson said: “The break in happened overnight and staff found that the door to the shop had been kicked in.
“Thankfully the alarm activated and despite some damage inside the shop, nothing appears to have been taken.
“We are liaising with police for their investigation.”
The Oxford Mail contacted Thames Valley Police for further details of the incident.
A spokesman said: “Thames Valley Police received a report of a burglary that happened overnight between Sunday (12/3) and Monday (13/3) in Banbury Road.
“Enquiries are ongoing.
“Anyone with information can contact police by calling 101 or making a report online quoting reference 43230111944.”
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