Backhoe bandits have struck another business in the metro region.

The Esso gas station near Kenmount Terrace has been closed and barred off since late last week.

The RNC have confirmed that they responded to a break and enter, in which a piece of heavy equipment was used, just before 5 a.m. last Friday morning (November 29th).

The building has been heavily damaged as a result.

The heavy equipment was seen travelling up Kenmount Road near Canada Post just before 4 a.m. that day.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the RNC or Crime Stoppers.