๐ฌ๐ง South Shields ยท GB ยท 28 Jun 2025
Burglars Steal Hundreds of Pounds of Goods in Ocean Pleasure Beach Raid
The popular Ocean Beach Pleasure Park in South Shields has become the latest target of local burglars, who managed to escape with hundreds of pounds worth of stock and goods during a late-night raid on the seaside attraction.
Intruders targeted several kiosks and storage areas within the pleasure beach, breaking secure locks to gain entry. The stolen items include merchandise, prizes, and confectionary stock, leaving the park operators to face both the cost of repairs and the loss of revenue.
Investigation and Seaside Security
Management at the attraction are cooperating fully with Northumbria Police, supplying them with extensive high-definition CCTV footage from the park's security network.
"Ocean Beach is a staple of our local community and tourism," a local ward councillor commented. "To see it targeted in this manner is extremely disappointing. We urge anyone with information to contact the police so we can keep our coastal businesses safe."
Anyone who may have been offered cheap merchandise or prizes in the South Shields area, or who saw anything suspicious near the amusement park, is asked to get in touch with the police.
Sources : chroniclelive
