Salon in Grimsby burgled TWICE in five days - and owners believe it was the same offenders
ONE burglary is heartbreaking enough, but these women have been targeted by thieves again in five days.
Hayleigh Johnson, 33, and her work partner Natalie Lawson, 28, who own The Salon, in Brighowgate, in Grimsby, say it could take years to build their business back up.
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UPSET: The Salon owners, Hayleigh Johnson, left, and Natalie Lawson, survey the damage caused during yet another break in, within a week, at their salon in Brighowgate, Grimsby.
Both have cancelled several appointments for clients because thieves have struck twice in less than a week.
As reported, more than £2,000 worth of beauty products and £200 from the till were taken from the salon last Thursday.
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On Monday night, they were distraught to discover that thieves had broken through a security grill and stole a hairdressing scissors pouch worth £500.
Single mum Natalie relies on the salon for a regular income but now fears she will be out of pocket.
She said: "The culprits only care about themselves and not the people who are left behind – we are devastated."
Following the first break-in, the pair and their landlady covered the window of the shop with a metal grill.
"We thought the bars would deter people, but obviously not," said Natalie.
"It is so upsetting to see our business being wrecked. We have worked so hard to build our hair and beauty business up over eight years.
"We were so excited to have opened The Salon in December but it feels so disappointing now.
"We think thieves took what they could the first time round and came back for more.
"It does seem very strange to us though, as to anyone who was not in the hairdressing industry, the scissors pouch would seem worthless."
The women are now working with their insurers and have been grateful for the help received so far since they appeared in the Grimsby Telegraph on Friday following the first incident.
Hayleigh said: "Other salons have offered us their extra products and another business offered to secure the salon for free. It is all overwhelming but I am heartbroken that my livelihood has been taken from me for what may be petty cash to someone else.
"We will try to continue business as best we can and with what money we have left, we will start buying in products so not to lose our customers altogether.
"We are not closing but it will be a struggle."
At the time of going to press, Humberside Police were unable to provide a comment. Anyone with information about either crime is asked to contact them on 101.
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by hayleigh
Thursday, March 14 2013, 10:48PM
“We did not buy new items which were inadequate!! The security you see on the picture was made by our landlords husband to try and help us out whilst the security company made one. This was erected the day after our first break in. So as quickly as possible!! Unfortunately the fantastic people who are helping us to try to secure our place of work have other jobs as well as ours. Everything takes time!! Again thank you for your comments.”
by notachance
Thursday, March 14 2013, 1:32PM
“tina170564, nobody is saying there not hard working and great people, i guess they are, but once you have been burgled, why would you not fully assess the situation and think why and how it happened, It happened because of poor security, so why would you then buy new items and not fully secure the building. that to me is STUPID, that's why it got burgled again and it will continue, till you fully secure the place.”
by tina170564
Thursday, March 14 2013, 12:04PM
“notachance- Let me get this right here. You are trying make me have " egg on my face" when I am clearly supporting the girls.You, yourself,only know too well what it feels like to be called stupid so why you would make such a flippant comment like that is beyond me. Good for you! stating that you have dyslexia and suffered at school because of this but please don't try and pass the buck with the "stupid" comment.
I get so angry with people's negative comments on here about others down falls. I think you should stop! and think what it would feel like to be in their position at th before you judge.The ladies of this salon must be so down and to get another kick in the teeth it just bad don't you think?”
by tina170564
Thursday, March 14 2013, 11:34AM
“Why has my comment come up lots of times?”
by RebeccaP
Thursday, March 14 2013, 11:15AM
“these ladies have worked hard for what they have, they are 2 of the nicest ladies i have had the pleasure of meeting and the work they do is incredible. Makes me laugh how people are quick to jump on the bandwagon and slate them for leaving money and their stock on THEIR premises.. hang on a minute...if anyone should be getting stick, it's the petty, low-life scum that robbed them of their livlihood! Why should you have to go to extreme measures to protect what is yours, they had no bloody right to break in in the first place!! If that was the case, then every buisness would have to take the time to pack up their stock, take it home and then to unpack it back in their shop in the morning! it's time consuming and these ladies have enough to deal with! security was in place as it was the 2nd time it happened.. People have no right to take what is not theirs. I am truly heartbroken for these 2 ladies and i hope they catch the robbing scum that has stole what they have worked so god damb hard for! and Hayleigh should not have to be justifing herself! A break in should never have to be justified by the person it's happened to, its the discuting theives that want their hands chopping off!!!!”
by RebeccaP
Thursday, March 14 2013, 11:15AM
“these ladies have worked hard for what they have, they are 2 of the nicest ladies i have had the pleasure of meeting and the work they do is incredible. Makes me laugh how people are quick to jump on the bandwagon and slate them for leaving money and their stock on THEIR premises.. hang on a minute...if anyone should be getting stick, it's the petty, low-life scum that robbed them of their livlihood! Why should you have to go to extreme measures to protect what is yours, they had no bloody right to break in in the first place!! If that was the case, then every buisness would have to take the time to pack up their stock, take it home and then to unpack it back in their shop in the morning! it's time consuming and these ladies have enough to deal with! security was in place as it was the 2nd time it happened.. People have no right to take what is not theirs. I am truly heartbroken for these 2 ladies and i hope they catch the robbing scum that has stole what they have worked so god damb hard for! and Hayleigh should not have to be justifing herself! A break in should never have to be justified by the person it's happened to, its the discuting theives that want their hands chopping off!!!!”
by notachance
Thursday, March 14 2013, 8:36AM
“tina170564 ,Sorry about my grammer but thats dyslexia, had it since i was about 5 so 35 odd years now, but hay i was called stupid at school because of it as well, so before you have ago get the facts. now who is stupid, you will never know how long it takes me to right on here, its an age but you play with the cards your dealt with.”
by tina170564
Thursday, March 14 2013, 8:02AM
“Notachance
Nice sympathy. Lets refer to your statement:This women and tames.I think you need to revise your grammar skills before calling others stupid-stupid. Then you continue to say about security.This was put in place after the first break-in, did you not read the article in full?
Ladies, I truly feel sad for what you have had to suffer, keep up the good work. I am sure the good people in the town will be behind you supporting your business. Good luck!”
by tina170564
Thursday, March 14 2013, 8:00AM
“Notachance
Nice sympathy. Lets refer to your statement:This women and tames.I think you need to revise your grammar skills before calling others stupid-stupid. Then you continue to say about security.This was put in place after the first break-in, did you not read the article in full?
Ladies, I truly feel sad for what you have had to suffer, keep up the good work. I am sure the good people in the town will be behind you supporting your business. Good luck!”
by tina170564
Thursday, March 14 2013, 7:54AM
“Notachance- Nice sympathy. Lets refer to your statement:This women and tames.I think you need to revise your grammar skills before calling others stupid-stupid.
Ladies I truly feel sad for what you have had to suffer. Keep up the good work I am sure the good people in the town will be behind you supporting your business. Good luck!”