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The owners of a Leeds city centre restaurant say they have been left “devastated” after it was raided by burglars who stole their “lucky mascot”.

West Yorkshire Police confirmed officers were investigating the early-hours break-in at Mans Market, at West Point, between Whitehall Road and Wellington Street.

Two burglars smashed through the glass door of the Chinese restaurant and stole spirits and an iPad on Sunday morning, police said in a statement.

Mans Market bosses also said the thieves stole their “lucky cat mascot” when they shared the news on social media channels yesterday, alongside CCTV images. The restaurant is open as usual today.

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Mans Market, located in West Point, had a break-in on Sunday (June 16). Photo: Mans Market | Mans Market

The police statement said: “At 6.07am on Sunday, police received a report of a burglary at Mans Market restaurant in West Point, Leeds.

“At about 4am, two suspects smashed the glass door to gain access and stole a quantity of spirits and an iPad.”

In an Instagram post on its official page, the team behind Mans Market said: “We’re absolutely devastated to share that Man’s Market was broken into on Saturday night around 4am.

“It seems even the bad guys couldn’t wait to get their Man’s Market fix! They smashed our window and took valuable items, including our beloved (and not-so-lucky) Lucky Cat Mascot.

“If you were in the area and saw anything suspicious, please let us know. Your help could make all the difference in bringing our mascot back home.”

Anyone with any information that could assist in identifying the suspects is asked to contact officers via 101 quoting crime reference 13240322972 or online via the Live Chat feature.

Mans Market: Leeds Chinese restaurant ‘devastated’ as burglars break in and steal ‘lucky cat mascot’