WATCH: Thugs try smash through Portsmouth shop with a car

Three men in what is believed to be a Nissan Qashqai attempted to smash their way through the front window of Acronym Computers, in Southsea, early on Thursday morning.The trio rammed the shop’s reinforced frontage repeatedly before attempting the rip it open by hand after the car failed to breach the store.After causing thousands of pounds of damage to the site but being unable to get into the Winter Road shop, the thieves fled, empty-handed.Speaking to The News today, the business’s managing director. Othman Sirokh said he couldn’t believe what had happened.He said: ‘It was like something out of a movie. ‘They smashed into the front of our shop with a car, hitting it three times, but they couldn’t get through the metal bars.‘Three white men then got out and used their hands to try and get through the metal.’The shop is now boarded up, although Mr Sirokh is determined to re-open the site on Monday.The businessman said no customers’ computers had been taken and apologised for any delays people may experience in getting their equipment back.He added: ‘We couldn’t believe someone would do this to a small business. Go and do it to a bigger business, not a small one like ours. ‘We’re just a small business trying to make a living. ‘To see someone trying to take all you belongings and take advantage of the weather is really unbelieveable. ‘It’s disheartening. I’m quite a lively character and I try to be helpful.‘We try to fix people’s problems with a smile and friendly service. ‘Now we have our own problem we can’t give that service with a smile that our customers deserve. It’s harder.’Police are now investigating the incident and are appealing for any witnesses, or people with CCTV footage in the street, to call 101.