BEERWAH cafe and bar, The Local, was targeted by thieves on the weekend with over $15,000 in cash, alcohol and personal items stolen in the early morning raid.
Co-owner, Steph Shipman, said two thieves broke in about 1.30am on Sunday morning, May 28.
She said two men were seen on CCTV footage removing the front door off its hinges.
“The two people who robbed (us) seemed to look like they knew what they were doing,” Steph said.
“They took the whole front door off the hinges to get in, instead of just smashing through the glass door.
“We have to get the door replaced under insurance because the door won’t even lock now, so we have to chain it up, and there’s a delay on supplies to replace the door and frame too.”
She said it was very disappointing and said recent robberies including last week’s the ram raid at Beerwah Golf Club should prompt a discussion about installing a Neighbourhood Watch.
“There were a few small businesses robbed in Beerwah last December, and after the Beerwah Golf Club getting robbed too, we need a Beerwah neighbourhood watch,” she said. “Our police are spread too thin and don’t have time to patrol every street, and if we want security guards at the marketplace, we will have to pay for that ourselves.” Community members visited The Local over the weekend to buy coffees and show their support.