Fish and chip shop burgled while owners slept above

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 11:02 · Archive

A burglar broke into Family Fish Bar in Norwich through a small window, taking cash and a phone.

A burglar broke into Family Fish Bar in Silver Road, Norwich, at around 12.30am on 4 October, entering through a small window. Cash from the till and a landline phone were taken. Owners Shelley Plant and Mahmut Harput, who took over the shop in 2023, were asleep in their flat above the business at the time of the burglary.

The couple had recently returned from holiday when they discovered the break-in later that day. Ms Plant said they found security footage showing the suspect. She described the raid as especially worrying given that they live above the shop and were present during the burglary.

The owners have been warned of other burglaries in the area and hope the suspect's capture will help protect other local businesses. Norfolk Constabulary has confirmed investigations are ongoing with no updates at this point.

How it is being reported

• Investigation continues into fish and chip shop raid that left owners 'shaken'Investigations are continuing into burglary that left the owners of of Family Fish Bar in Silver Road, Norwich, "shaken".Norwich Evening News · 27 Oct, 10:45
• Investigation continues into fish and chip shop raid that left owners 'shaken'Investigations are continuing into burglary that left the owners of of Family Fish Bar in Silver Road, Norwich, "shaken".Eastern Daily Press · 27 Oct, 10:45

In this story: Shelley Plant · Mahmut Harput · Family Fish Bar · Norwich · Norfolk Constabulary

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