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| Sheffield menswear store Harrison to close after ram-raids | Sheffield menswear store Harrison to close after ram-raids |
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| A designer menswear shop is closing down after being targeted by robbers six times in four months. | A designer menswear shop is closing down after being targeted by robbers six times in four months. |
| Harrison, in Sheffield, stocks brands including Paul Smith, Hugo Boss, and streetwear brand Stone Island - popularised by rapper Drake. | Harrison, in Sheffield, stocks brands including Paul Smith, Hugo Boss, and streetwear brand Stone Island - popularised by rapper Drake. |
| It has been broken into four times and been ram-raided twice since December. | It has been broken into four times and been ram-raided twice since December. |
| Owner John Harrison, who opened the shop in 1987, said he could no longer cope with the "continued emotional turmoil and financial loss". | |
| The store, on Ecclesall Road, is set to close on Sunday. | |
| 'Incessant' | 'Incessant' |
| "Some of the coats we are selling are around the £800-£1,000 mark," Mr Harrison said. | "Some of the coats we are selling are around the £800-£1,000 mark," Mr Harrison said. |
| "Most of the high-end brands that we stock have unfortunately been stolen, we are at the closing days of what stock we've got left. | "Most of the high-end brands that we stock have unfortunately been stolen, we are at the closing days of what stock we've got left. |
| "It's madness, how we have been targeted so many times, it's unbelievable." | "It's madness, how we have been targeted so many times, it's unbelievable." |
| The latest attack took place on 14 March, when ram-raiders broke through the shutters and stole clothing. | The latest attack took place on 14 March, when ram-raiders broke through the shutters and stole clothing. |
| Mr Harrison said: "Since 8th December we have had six serious robberies, one which was cutting a massive hole in the building - it has just been incessant and enough is enough really. | Mr Harrison said: "Since 8th December we have had six serious robberies, one which was cutting a massive hole in the building - it has just been incessant and enough is enough really. |
| "We feel we just can't continue under those pressures." | "We feel we just can't continue under those pressures." |
| More stories from around Yorkshire | More stories from around Yorkshire |
| He has urged anyone with information about the robberies to contact police. | He has urged anyone with information about the robberies to contact police. |
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