An East Belfast charity was targeted by robbers who used a grinder to force open their doors.
East Belfast Mission staff arrived to work on Friday morning and were greeted with a broken door and empty safe drawer.
Robbers escaped the community café with nearly £2000 in cash.
The award-winning charity was broken into a few months ago, in an attack almost identical to this.
Reverend Brian Anderson told Belfast Live: "Sadly, this is not the first time we have been targeted. The same thing happened a number of months ago.
"It is a thought that it could be the same people, but that would just be speculation. It's reasonably suspicious that it's happened again in the same way.
"We are a café for the people of East Belfast. Any profit made goes straight back into the community.
"They haven't only stole from us, but they've stolen from the community of East Belfast."
The superintendent of the Mission told us how staff have been left shocked but that they won't be knocked.
He said: "Counter staff and myself are cross. Some are very angry at this but we won't back down.
"We recognise that there is poverty in this community and we will continue to love and care for all those in need.
"I would love someone to tell me why they have done this. What good is it doing?"
After the first attack, the charity upped their security, and now following last night they have no choice but to spend more money on higher levels of security to prevent this happening again.
The money that will be spent on this, is money out of the bank that could be used to continue their work of 'trying to renew and transform East Belfast.'
Inspector David Gibson said: “It was reported that sometime between 11.00 pm on Thursday, 17th of January and 6.50 am on Friday, 18th of January, entry was gained to the premises and a sum of cash was stolen.
“Anyone with any information about this incident is asked to contact officers at Strandtown on 101 quoting reference number 133 18/01/19.
“Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime."
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