West Mercia Police investigate as cake stolen from Pud Puds Pershore

Pud Puds on the town’s High Street was broken into, with thieves nabbing more than a dozen cakes, tools, ice cream and a hoover.

Owner Abi Smith, who lives in Bredon, discovered what had happened on Tuesday morning, January 31.

She said: “The retail value of what was stolen was about £3,000.

“They stole five or six large tubs of ice cream, 15 undecorated cakes, a Hetty hoover, traybakes and a bag of tools… they even stole our delivery bags!

“It’s more the inconvenience of it all, having to re-bake everything and running on a limited menu until we can get deliveries in.

“It’s really like they have took what would be most inconvenient rather than money!”

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The total value of what was stolen was around £3,000 (Image: Pud Puds)

Mrs Smith believes the break-in likely happened on Sunday night.

Neighbours discovered broken cameras, which have had to be replaced, outside the shop on Monday, when Pud Puds does not open.

It was not until Mrs Smith returned the following day that she realised the full extent of the damage.

Pud Puds is back open now, running on a limited menu.

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When revealing what had happened to the shop’s social media followers, Mrs Smith was inundated with messages of support.

She said: “The comments have been amazing.

“All our customers and followers are so kind.

“The well wishes and offers to help have brought me to tears.”

West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses (Image: Pud Puds)

West Mercia Police is now appealing for witnesses or anyone with information about the break-in.

PCSO Claire Doughty said the burglary happened between 10pm on Sunday, January 29, and 11.45am on Tuesday, January 31.

The offender, or offenders, forced entry into the property before stealing a quantity of cakes.

“We are appealing to Pershore for information following a burglary at a business premises on High Street,” said PCSO Doughty.

“Anyone with any information about the incident is asked to contact us online, quoting incident number 00152_I_31012023.”

Information can also be passed on anonymously to the independent charity, Crimestoppers, by calling 0800 555 111 or visiting www.crimestoppers-uk.org.