John McGall runs the I am Reusable food bank in the Leeman Road area of the city from a shed which was broken into in the early hours of Wednesday morning (July 31).
John McGall at the food bank (Image: John McGall)
"They came at about 1.20am at first and I shouted from a window and they scarpered on bikes so I went back to sleep, but at about 2.20am they came back and I heard some rustling," said John.
"I jumped out of bed, got dressed went down and crept up behind them - they were like rats - they were fully hooded up with their faces covered. They jumped on their bikes, but I managed to get one of the bikes before they got away.
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