Masked raiders armed with axe smash their way into popular Sheffield restaurant Colosseo in Walkley

The manager of a popular Sheffield restaurant has told how an axe-wielding masked raider smashed a window to gain entry.
By Robert Cumber
Published 6th Apr 2022, 06:39 BST
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Thieves struck at the Italian restaurant Colosseo, on Commonside, in Walkley, during the early hours of Monday, April 4, at around 2.30pm.

Manager Nertil Mustafa said two men, both wearing a mask, had broken a window to gain entry before stealing money and alcohol.

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Masked raiders smashed their way into the Italian restaurant Colosseo on Commonside in Walkley, Sheffield, during the early hours of Monday, April 4 (file pic)Masked raiders smashed their way into the Italian restaurant Colosseo on Commonside in Walkley, Sheffield, during the early hours of Monday, April 4 (file pic)
Masked raiders smashed their way into the Italian restaurant Colosseo on Commonside in Walkley, Sheffield, during the early hours of Monday, April 4 (file pic)
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“The guy who broke the window had an axe, you could see from CCTV,” he said.

“It’s shameful but what can you do? You can’t have a security guard there all night and even if you did they wouldn’t be safe confronting someone who has an axe.

“Our boss is going to put some shutters up to try to prevent any more break-ins.”

South Yorkshire Police said the break-in was reported just before 7.30am on Monday morning, and enquiries were ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting incident number 90 of April 4.