A business targeted in a ram raid is open for business 24 hours after the incident.
The Mace convenience store had its shop front smashed in the incident at around 2.30am last Saturday.
Business owners Hiteshree and Trushant Patel were alerted by their security company that their alarm had gone off. Arriving at the scene from their Rushey Mead home, the couple found a scene of devastation to the business they have only been running for five weeks. But at 6am this morning the business, secured by boarding, was open for business to its grateful customers. Hiteshree said: "Trushant was in his car outside all night. We opened at 6am for our customers."
The couple, who originally thought nothing had been stolen, discovered alcohol and tobacco and a laptop of Trushant's were taken.
Forensics officers visited the shop and took hand and footprints and detectives will examine CCTV of the raid. An elderly customer in the shop this morning, who asked not to be named, said: "They're wonderful people, " before telling them "I know you won't get over it, but keep smiling, good luck."
Grant Hurst commented on Facebook: "Feel very sorry for the new owners there just trying to earn a honest living. Syston use to be a lovely place unfortunately over the last 5 years it's turning into a ruff hole."
Leicestershire Police are appealing for any witnesses to contact them on 101.
