Masked raiders burst into Great Wyrley vets practice to snatch safe leaving staff shaken
Veterinary staff have been left 'shaken' following a break-in by masked raiders who stole a safe with cash inside.
The 387 Veterinary Centre in Great Wyrley was targeted between 12.40am and 2am on Friday.
Three men wearing masks and gloves were captured on CCTV prowling on the roof of the Walsall Road surgery.
It is believed they initially smashed the alarm system at the premises, had a brief look around before moving away only to return 30 to 40 minutes later.
It was then when they made off with a large heavy-duty safe which contained cash as well as 700 Tramadol tablets.
Practice staff were not able to confirm how much was in the safe but Staffordshire Police described it as a 'large amount'.
Neighbours to the property heard noises around the time and thought they were being burgled themselves but when police were called out it emerged it was the vets which had been broken into.
Head nurse Nicky Smith said: "It looks like they smashed the alarm box first had a look around and then left. They were obviously hanging around and then they came back about half an hour later. We have never had anything like this happen to us before.
"This is a very small friendly community and it has really shaken everybody up."
Staffordshire Police spokeswoman Jeanette Bate added: "Staffordshire Police is trying to find three offenders who broke into a veterinary surgery in Great Wyrley during the early hours.
"If anyone has any information about this incident of if they are offered any of the Tramadol tablets, they should contact Staffordshire Police."
