Brandon police are investigating after a would-be thief smashed his way into a shop early Thursday morning.

Surveillance video shows the man using what appears to be a metal hoop to smash the glass door at All Point Electric Ltd on Princess Avenue.

Store staff also told CTV News the suspect smashed windows in its hoist truck, bucket van and garage door.

When the alarm went off, the man ran headfirst into an unbroken pane of glass in the other door.

All Points said nothing was taken, but damage is in the thousands of dollars.