The Tilbury Bluebirds hockey team is calling on fans to rally behind one of their local sponsors and regular volunteers after a break-and-enter at Rose’s Family Restaurant this past weekend.
Chatham-Kent police said it happened on Saturday, Jan. 27, just before 7 a.m., when an unknown suspect(s) forced entry through the front door, causing $2,000 in damage and removing $8,000 in cash.
“They smashed our door and our registers. They took a lot of money that we had in the restaurant for the end of month bills,” said owner Holly Demers.
“It was devastating,” she explained. “My staff are still very, very upset, as am I, but it’s a horrible thing and it’s a small town so this like shouldn’t happen.”
Officials with the Bluebirds are organizing a second intermission fundraiser during their next three Saturday games to help cover lost costs, while hailing Demers as a community asset.
“All the guys really, we talked about it this past weekend …