The incident at the Station Bistro in Wymondham occurred on Friday, December 1, when a man broke in at around 5am. The café’s CCTV footage captured the man, described as being between 6ft and 6ft2in tall, wearing a grey puffer jacket, tracksuit bottoms, with a goatee mustache and glasses. The man kicked in the bottom panel of the door, gaining access to the café. The only items taken were gift vouchers, which are worthless without authorized staff signatures and have identifiable numbers, allowing the owner, Brendan Gray, to void them. While only the vouchers were taken, the incident occurred during the busy festive period, causing a nuisance to Mr. Gray. The incident is considered rare for the town of Wymondham, and the café has urged customers to only purchase vouchers directly from them and to be wary of any attempts to sell Station Bistro vouchers, as these are now void.
Brendan Gray, the owner of the Station Bistro, has been running the establishment since February 2020 and has received public recognition for his café, winning Norfolk’s Best Café at the Muddy Stilettos Awards in 2022. The café has been selling many vouchers as Christmas presents, making it a setback that the vouchers now need to be replaced due to the break-in. Mr. Gray has temporarily repaired the damaged door, but it will need to be fully replaced. Despite the inconvenience, the café has been overwhelmed with supportive messages from customers. The incident is being investigated by Norfolk Police, who have urged anyone with information to contact them, referencing the crime number.
The Station Bistro in Wymondham is dealing with the repercussions of the break-in, which occurred during the busy holiday season. The thief only took gift vouchers, but the incident has caused a great deal of inconvenience to the café, as the damaged door will need to be replaced and the vouchers need to be reprinted. While the theft was an uncommon occurrence for Wymondham, the café has issued a warning to customers to be cautious when purchasing vouchers from unauthorized sources. The café has received an outpouring of support from customers, demonstrating the impact of the incident on the local community. The incident is under investigation by the local police, who are encouraging anyone with information to come forward.
