A enterprise proprietor says he hasn’t been capable of sleep since £20,000 of inventory was stolen from his retailer, simply weeks earlier than Christmas.

Police had been alerted to a housebreaking at Fone Repair within the Discussion board Purchasing Centre, Sittingbourne between 6pm final Sunday (November 12) and 8am on Monday (November 13).

Proprietor Deepak Dhall says £20,000 of telephones, Apple watches, headphones, and tablets had been taken.

He believes thieves gained entry by an exterior door, which was broken, earlier than smashing the store window in addition to the cupboards inside the shop.

Mr Dhall says he hasn’t been capable of sleep since, and is fearful about the way forward for his agency, which opened in August.

He added: “I used to be shocked once I noticed what had occurred and now I’m fearful about not solely my future but additionally the opposite companies.

“The burglar has taken round £20,000 of products and it’ll value me round £5,000 to repair the store window because it must be changed with thick glass.

“I have not been capable of sleep at night time since this occurred as a result of I’ve suffered such a loss simply earlier than Christmas.”

The 39-year-old store proprietor needs to see safety guards at night time on the advanced.

He added: “I ought to be capable to go residence with the peace of thoughts that my store is safe and was a part of the rationale that I signed the five-year lease to be within the Discussion board.”

The shop now has short-term window fittings.

The Discussion board has been approached for remark.

Officers are investigating the housebreaking.

Anybody with info which will help the investigation is urged to contact the enchantment line on 01795 419119, quoting 46/201579/12.