Dozens of families have been left without access to a Dundee food larder after it was hit with its third break-in this month.
Boomerang Community Centre on Kemback Street in Stobswell was targeted overnight from Sunday into Monday.
Staff returned to find a brick had been used to force entry, with items of food worth about £10 stolen.
Workers say it is the third time it has happened in recent weeks.
‘Massive frustration’ at latest Boomerang centre break-in
Centre manager Gill Bain told The Courier: “It’s massively frustrating that this has happened again – it’s the third break-in in the last two weeks.
“The food larder runs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
“We were unable to run the service last Friday due to the break-in last week and we’ve been forced to cancel it again.
“It’s probably around £10 worth of shopping that’s been taken but there is the added cost of getting the window fixed.
“We’re here to help those in need. If someone is needing a food parcel we’d be happy to support them.”
While other parts of the centre have been able to run as normal on Monday, the larder reopened on Tuesday to allow folk access to food parcels.
Gill added: “We probably have 60 people coming in to get these food bags which, in reality, is supporting around 200 people locally.
“This has now impacted on this service again and has meant others are not getting access to the larder.”
Locals have hit out at the latest break-in on Facebook, branding it “unbelievable” and “sickening”.
Police Scotland confirmed a probe has been launched.
A spokesman said: “We were made aware of a break-in at premises on Kemback Street in Dundee at around 9am on Monday.
“Inquiries are ongoing and at an early stage.”
