Bruce Candy who owns Bell Block’s popular Shifty’s Bar and Cafe has bought the Fitzroy based Ugly Duck Restaurant and Bar which recently closed down due to running into unpaid Tax issues. Mr Candy was working on plans for the new venue which will re-open sometime in October/November. We all wish him well.
A suspected feral burglar has been arrested after trying to sell a stolen laptop at a popular Bell Block pub. The 33-year-old man spent the night in police cells and will appear in the New Plymouth District Court on charges of receiving stolen property, Bell Block Police said. Shifty’s Bar and Cafe owner Bruce Candy said a ”suspicious” looking man came in and tried to sell the laptop to several patrons.”Mr Candy rung 111 and police arrived and arrested the man,”. Candy said a story in the Newspaper and Internet about recent Bell Block theft’s had raised his awareness of the issue. ”I had no hesitation in ringing the cops, we don’t need that type around here,” he said. Well done Bruce Candy and the team at Shifty’s Bar and Cafe. The people of Bell Block are grateful at your stand against these feral thieves.
A suspected feral burglar has been arrested after trying to sell a stolen laptop at a popular Bell Block pub. The 33-year-old man spent the night in police cells and will appear in the New Plymouth District Court on charges of receiving stolen property, Bell Block Police said. Shifty’s Bar and Cafe owner Bruce Candy said a ”suspicious” looking man came in and tried to sell the laptop to several patrons.”Mr Candy rung 111 and police arrived and arrested the man,”. Candy said a story in the Newspaper and Internet about recent Bell Block theft’s had raised his awareness of the issue. ”I had no hesitation in ringing the cops, we don’t need that type around here,” he said. Well done Bruce Candy and the team at Shifty’s Bar and Cafe. The people of Bell Block are grateful at your stand against these feral thieves.
