The burglary happened at Barbertown in Droitwich High Street last night (Monday) with CCTV footage shared online showing masked men breaking into the shop, one armed with a house brick.
A second man nearest the camera then shoves and kicks the weakened glass, stoops through the broken glass door panel and grabs the Chopper bike as the two men make off following the break-in.
The burglary took place at 6.50pm on Monday and has been reported to West Mercia Police as Jon Bourne, owner of Barbertown, described the burglary as devastating.
The shop was opened after the flagship St Johns Parlour opened in March 2009. They also have a Tything parlour, nicknamed “The Club”, the second shop which opened its doors in March 2012.
Mr Bourne has given the Worcester News permission to use the footage in the hope the burglars can be identified and caught.
SMASHED: The door of Barbertown in Droitwich High Street (Image: Barbertown Droitwich)
Jon Bourne said in a Facebook post: “We are devastated to report that we had a break in last night at our Droitwich shop.
“At 6.50pm, two people broke their way into Barbertown Droitwich using a brick smashing through the window of our front door and stole our Raleigh Chopper bike from the window.
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“There were a couple of witnesses who have helped the police with their enquiries and we have also caught images on our CCTV as well as the street CCTV and other shops.
“This bike is a classic chopper and really distinctive looking and frankly we want it back. If you recognise any of these people in this footage or have seen the bike then please contact the police. We are also offering a reward for the safe return of this bike (which must be in the same condition).
“If anyone has any information then you can contact on here or mail on Barbertown.co.uk. Alternatively contact West Mercia Police with ID: 00394_I_06012025.”
We have approached West Mercia Police for a comment.