Thieves used a sledgehammer to break through the wall of an Aberdeen hair and beauty salon before robbing £3,000 of equipment and stock.
Rachel Henderson, owner of Beautylicious on Rosemount Viaduct, was devastated when she arrived at work yesterday to find the place completely “upside down”.
Thieves smashed their way through a wall in the property’s basement to gain access before stealing a laptop, iPads and iPods.
Miss Henderson, 24, said the thieves even pocketed shampoos, conditioners and make-up.
She was forced to cancel appointments yesterday as police conducted an investigation.
The iPads and iPpods were there for Beautylicious clients to use.
The hair and beauty salon closed on Saturday at 5pm and did not reopen until Monday, and Miss Henderson is
calling for anyone who may have seen or heard anything near her workplace to come forward.
She said: “We had to cancel everyone today because we weren’t allowed to touch anything. It wasn’t the best.
“The people who did it went down to the basement level of the flats, it is a place mainly the maintenance go to. I don’t know how they would know about it.
“They managed to sledgehammer down the walls. Everything inside was upside down but the front door was still locked.
“They haven’t managed to take the flat-screen TV or big computer.
“But they took several thousands of pounds worth of stuff. There was also hair products, shampoo, conditioner and make-up taken. It all mounts up. They have not taken any money.”
Miss Henderson, of Aberdeen, added: “Somebody might have seen something. I presume somebody heard something with the banging on the wall, they have managed to breakdown the partition and plaster and things like that.”
A huge hole was still visible by Beautylicious’ basement door last night, but was in the process of being repaired.
A police spokeswoman said: “We can confirm that the break-in was reported to police. The incident is believed to have happened between 5pm on June 25 and 9.40am on June 27.
“Cash, computer equipment and beauty products valued at a low four-figure sum have been taken. Inquiries are ongoing and
anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101.”