Stolen memories raid heartbreak

STAFF are urging thieves who ransacked their pre-school to hand over a memory card containing precious photographs of pupils.

A pink Fuji digital camera is missing from Bardsley Community Centre, home of Daisy Chain Pre-school.

Intruders smashed through doors and tore cupboard doors off their hinges in a burglary which also saw cash stolen from the office.

Daisy Chain assistant Jane Davison discovered the damage as she entered the Ashton Road building on Thursday morning.

She said: “We are not bothered about the other stuff, we are only asking for the memory card.

“The damage is quite bad and yes, we are missing money, but the camera has pictures from the children’s Christmas party.”

Jane added: “I just cannot understand why someone would target somewhere like this.

“We have had to stay closed until today because of the mess.”

Police believe the burglary happened between 8pm on Wednesday night and 8.30am on Thursday morning.

Anyone with information should call the new non-emergency police number 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.