A shopkeeper has shared the horrors of a relentless campaign of vandalism caused by drunken, drug-fuelled youngsters, with some as young as just 12 years old.
Usman Munir, 38, has revealed that two of the shops he owns on Rutherglen Main Street, Glasgow, have become the target of unprecedented violent attacks caused by masked teenagers.
Having opened Ruggie Boozers off-licence in 2021, followed by ice cream shop Cheeky Moos across the road in 2023, he now fears for the future of his businesses as a result of the terrifying daily attacks caused by the yobs, who have taken to TikTok to showcase their sordid crimes.
Speaking to MailOnline he said that had previously become used to large groups of ‘rowdy’ youngsters frequenting his shops, demanding food, juice or to use the bathroom.
But, on Saturday, May 3, a gang of up to 10 masked teenagers entered his shop, all allegedly under the influence of alcohol and drugs, and became increasingly ‘out of control’, ‘fighting his staff’ before being forcibly removed from the premises.
Reflecting on the horrific ordeal, Mr Munir added: ‘It started getting beyond a joke as a new and younger generation started coming in.
‘The younger they get, the tougher they get, and the more ruthless. They were out of control.’
Shopkeeper Usman Munir, 38 (pictured), has revealed that two of the shops he owns on Rutherglen Main Street, Glasgow, have become the target of horrific violent attacks caused by masked drug-fuelled teenagers
Pictured: the scene of vandalism, including white paint thrown by youngsters, in Mr Munir’s shop. Speaking to MailOnline, he said that on Saturday, May 3, masked teenagers entered his shop, all allegedly under the influence of alcohol and drugs, and became ‘out of control’
Mr Munir, who said he has ‘never experienced anything like this before’, estimates that it should cost an eye-watering £10,000 to £12,000 to repair the damage caused, with the shopkeeper considering installing shutters on the inside of his windows for ‘extra protection’
Just one day later, another gang of violent youths, some, he believes, as young as 12 years old, entered the store and smashed up numerous pieces of equipment and glass bottles.
They then proceeded to throw alcohol bottles at his fearful staff and even broke his lottery machine.
Terrifying CCTV footage from outside the shop shows young teenagers throwing eggs at the building and stealing signs, while in another damning clip, two youngsters appear to grab food items before quickly running out of the door without paying.
Outlining the extent of the ‘appalling’ violence, Mr Munir said: ‘They threw white paint everywhere and so we cleaned it up the next day. But then, they just did it again.
‘In the end, we realised they were watching our movements and so stopped cleaning it.’
Alongside ‘fiddling’ with the locks to the shop in an attempt to gain entry, Mr Munir said that a storage van in a car park adjacent to his shop was also ‘broken into’ by the drunken youths who he believes ‘get together for a few hours, cause trouble and then disappear’.
On another occasion, the shopkeeper also alleged that the older brother of one of the young teenagers ‘got up in his face’ and asked him for a £20,000 ransom to end the ongoing violence.
Terrifying CCTV footage (pictured) from outside the store shows young teenagers throwing eggs at the building
In another damning CCTV clip two youngsters appear to grab food items before quickly running out of the door without paying
Pictured: a hooded youngster caught on CCTV stealing a sign from outside of one of Mr Munir’s shops
On another occasion, the shopkeeper also alleged that the older brother of one of the young teenagers ‘got up in his face’ and asked him for a £20,000 ransom to end the ongoing violence
Mr Munir, who said he has ‘never experienced anything like this before’, estimates that it should cost an eye-watering £10,000 to £12,000 to repair the extent of damage caused, with the shopkeeper currently in the process of looking into installing shutters on the inside of his windows for ‘extra protection’.
Having contacted the police an estimated 15 times within the last week alone, he added: ‘It got to a climax point with it all happening but we are getting there now. A lot of my staff were left very shaken up, shocked and appalled. They are not used to this sort of violence.
‘I’ve had trouble before, but nothing like this. I’ve never experienced it so many days in a row.’
Police Scotland have confirmed that they have arrested and charged a 15-year-old boy in connection with vandalism at Ruggie Boozers, with a spokesperson for the force stating: ‘We have received several reports of vandalism at a premises in Main Street, Rutherglen in May 2025.
‘A 15-year-old male youth has been arrested and charged in connection.
‘Enquiries are ongoing and there will be increased patrols in the area.’
