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Man and child break into Arnold pub and flood cellar during copper theft
Overview
A man and a child broke into the Ernehale Pub in Arnold, Nottinghamshire, stealing copper pipes and lanterns while flooding the cellar. The new owner, Jamie Thomas, estimates that the stolen materials were worth about £20 in scrap, but the resulting repairs will cost thousands of pounds. Nottinghamshire Police have confirmed that a burglary investigation is under way.
Key points
- A man and a child reportedly broke into the Ernehale Pub in Arnold, Nottinghamshire, at around 19:30 BST on Sunday.
- The intruders stole copper pipes from the boiler, causing it to leak and flood the cellar.
- They also stole lanterns from the beer garden but failed to take a heavy water tank.
- Pub owner Jamie Thomas stated that the stolen scrap was worth about £20, but repairs will cost several thousand pounds.
- Nottinghamshire Police believe the offenders arrived in a small dark transit van and are currently investigating the incident with no arrests made yet.
- This is the second break-in the pub has experienced since Thomas took over in July.