A MUCH-LOVED local venue has vowed that it’s business as usual despite being broken into in the early hours of this morning.
Thieves smashed glass panels in the doors at the Parkway Cinema on Eldon Street before stealing stock from the bar.
A cinema spokesperson said: “Well this isn’t what we needed at 2.05am this morning. The cinema was smashed into and stock from the bar stolen.
“The damage to the doors was much worse than the cost of a few bottles.
“But South Yorkshire Police were absolutely amazing. They attended the site promptly and arrests were made within the hour.
“One of the culprits left a nice trail of blood, which CSI were happy to take a sample from this morning.
“All just as we are starting to recover from a bad summer last year. We are ever thankful for your continued support and donations.”
A spokesperson for the force added: “At 2.20am we responded to reports of a burglary at the Parkgate Cinema on Eldon Street, Barnsley.
“It is reported that two men forced entry into the premises and stole several bottles of alcohol before leaving the scene.
“Officers attended and have arrested two 46-year-old men on suspicion of burglary.”
