Community cafe trying to bring positivity to Walsall is hit by thieves twice in one week
A community cafe in Walsall has been broken into twice in just one week, putting a strain on the small church-run shop's time and finances.
The Table on Lower Hall Lane, a specialist coffee shop run by Walsall Community Church, strives to be a place of "hope and positivity" for Walsall.
However, the cafe was hit by thieves on August 7 and then again on August 12, with the burglars taking items such as the cash drawer, a cordless drill, and a DSLR camera and lens.
Manager James Clark told the Express & Star: "The damage was quite minimal which was a real blessing.
"I was shocked, obviously, but we determined that we were still going to open today and not let this take away from our mission to be a hopeful and welcoming space in Walsall."
While the cash register was stolen, James believes there must have been a hole in the bottom of the tray, as change fell out after the thieves as they ran away, leading a trail of coins behind them.
