Two thieves have smashed their way into an independent Harrogate shop and stolen cigars and whiskey.
The men, believed to be in their early 20s, used a stone to break a glass panel on the door of James Barber Tobacconist.
It is one of two shops on Cold Bath Road targeted by criminals already this month. In a separate incident last week, a man vandalised the Christmas lights outside hair salon Dangerfield & Keane.
Mr Barber has published CCTV footage of the break-in on his Instagram page in the hope it might lead to an arrest.
The incident happened in the early hours of November 1 and Mr Barber has decided to release the film now because the police investigation has yet to find the perpetrators.
The thieves also smashed a cabinet to get hold of the goods. One left when the alarm sounded.
Mr Barber estimated the crime had cost him £1,000 in repairs and loss of goods.
His Instagram post said:
“Until now these two are still out and about maybe looking for another opportunity to violate another business owner.
“Since it has been more than 10 days, we felt the need to warn all local businesses like us to be vigilant as we believe this can happen anytime. If anyone recognises these two please report it directly to the Harrogate police. Crime No.NYP-01112022-0012.”
