"But the whole community has been amazing and we have had a heap of support come through," they said.
A police media spokesman confirmed a report of a ram-raid at a store on The Strand was received at 4.06am.
A stolen silver saloon, taken from Edgecumbe, was used and there were four offenders, he said.
A scene examination is being conducted and inquiries are ongoing, including checking for CCTV.
The owner of the property is doing a stocktake to establish what was taken.
Police would like to hear from anyone who is offered any surf, skate or beach gear.
Please call 105 and quote job number P044860606.
They would also like to hear from any locals who might have seen or heard any suspicious activity on The Strand overnight.
