Brazen break-in angers club

EXCESS DAMAGE: Bar manager Gemma Keedwell at the Carterton Memorial Club, which was broken into early on Wednesday morning. PHOTO/LYNDA FERINGA

Burglars who broke into a Carterton bar and restaurant in an early-morning raid managed to steal just three open bottles of booze and a box of tickets.

Two people broke into Club Carterton on Broadway about 3.30am on Wednesday, forcing their way through two sets of doors to steal spirits and one box marked "$25", which contained tickets to an upcoming Blues Brothers concert.

Club president Max Sedcole said it was a pointless theft, which had just caused expense for the club.

"I'm really p***** off, absolutely. It's caused a lot of damage and expense for no reason.

"It's just another expense we don't need. It's just bloody stupid stuff."

Mr Sedcole said he could not understand why someone would break in, especially when no cash was kept on the premises.

"Who knows what they are thinking? They think they are going to get money or booze ... they are just brazen."

It was the second time burglars had tried to break in over the past couple of years, he said.

"They were really determined this time and they put a boot through the sliding door to get into the bar."

The burglars had probably used a pinch bar and a "fair amount of force" to prise open a security door, Mr Sedcole said.

From CCTV footage, it appeared the burglars were young men wearing hoodies and gloves.

They were later spotted walking through town and the tickets were found on the ground on the corner of Belvedere Rd and Wyndham St, Mr Sedcole said.

Senior Sergeant Mike Sutton confirmed police were investigating the break-in.