Thieves stole a small pop-up food company’s new van and trailer last night from a home in Nunhead.
The Ford Transit van and black trailer, emblazoned with golden lettering ‘Monkey Show’ and ‘original whisky’ were nicked from a house in Thorn Terrace, off Nunhead Grove.
Elephant and Castle resident, Paul Ross, who co-owns the Dram & Smoke travelling catering firm, said they had just returned home from a three-week stint.
No whisky was inside, but the crooks have made off with “50 per cent” of their entire business.
Paul, 29, said: “We parked it at my colleague Nick’s house. He said he went to bed at 1am and was up at 7am. He looked outside and it was gone. It’s totally gutting.
“The trailer wasn’t hitched to the van, and they managed to hitch it back up and drive off.
“It makes it seem like a professional job, so the chances of it being some kids off joy riding have gone out the window.
“It had our catering equipment and crockery from a three-week trip we had just finished over Scotland and an event in Old Street.
“One step forward, two steps back, but fortunately we’re insured. Resilience is the key word.
“I don’t know if they thought there was whisky in it. I wouldn’t like to assume, but anything is possible.”
The van and trailer both had the registration number SG61 ZJU, and Paul is appealing for anyone who has seen them to contact the police.
You can help the police with their investigation by calling 101.
The Met Police have been contacted for a comment.