The shop had its window smashed during the burglary. Photo / Supplied
Staff at a Tauranga cycle shop have been left feeling "attacked" and "gutted" after thieves stole mountain bikes worth thousands of dollars.
Vanquish Cycles on the corner of Cameron and Pooles Rd in Greerton had its side street window smashed in and three high-performance full suspension mountain bikes were stolen overnight.
Store manager and owner Anthony Van de Pas said the three bikes together were worth $22,200 and the burglary had left staff feeling gutted and attacked.
"It leaves you with an emotional feeling, like why does this type of thing happen, what's the point?
"You think you do right by the community and this happens."
Van de Pas said the shop had been broken into three times before, in the first four months of the shop opening three years ago.
The bikes stolen overnight were a black specialised Enduro comp, size S5 with flat pedals. A black specialised Stumpjumper Evo Comp, size S3 and a sage green/forest green specialised Stumpjumper Alloy comp, size S2 with XT pedals.
A police spokeswoman said they received reports of the burglary at a commercial address on Cameron Rd about 7.30am and inquiries were ongoing.
"Anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area overnight or this morning can ring police on 105 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111," she said.
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