A BURGLAR has smashed through the front door of an Inglewood takeaway shop and scooted off with a Royal Children’s Hospital appeal collection tin.
Police said the burglary was reported about 3.25am Monday as the district sweltered through a warm night with the temperature only dropping to the mid 20s.
They said CCTV footage showed a man forcing the door open. A small amount of cash was also stolen.
RCH appeal tins are collected in the days before Good Friday each year by fire brigade volunteers.
Crime scene investigators from Bendigo searched for evidence at Inglewood Take Away on Monday morning, taping off the scene.
Sgt Sean Dixon, of Inglewood police, said anyone who had seen suspicious activity in Brooke Street around the time of the incident or with dashcam footage should contact police or Crime Stoppers.