'I don't want to see somebody hurt,' concerned store owner says after spike in theft – even cameras can't stop it | Z3PP4OH | 2024-01-20 19:08:01
Rakesh Patel, the proprietor of Metropolis Foods in downtown Cleveland,
A CONVENIENCE store proprietor fears he might exit of enterprise if he spends extra money on anti-theft measures.
Rakesh Patel, the proprietor of Metropolis Foods in downtown Cleveland, Ohio has fallen victim to robbers that he can't sustain with.
Patel believes two or three thieves are working together to steal gadgets from his convenience store that sells beer, wine, and groceries.
"Someone will hold the door open so we will't lock it," the store proprietor advised local ABC affiliate, WEWS-TV.
They come into the store to steal alcohol and have even gotten so bold that they threw an worker to the ground when making an attempt to get away.
"Earlier than they used to cowl their face and come, and now they don't even have worry.
"It happened like three weeks in a row — one week constantly, like day-after-day," Patel informed the outlet.
Patel stated he's taken motion on theft by placing surveillance cameras across the retailer and locks on his doors.
He's even tried rearranging shelves in his store so the costlier gadgets are up prime.
Nevertheless, he says that it's not enough to keep the burglars away.
Kelvin Boyd, a daily buyer of the convenience store instructed that Patel spend money on a safety guard, but he fears he'd exit of business if he did that.
"If I attempt to hire security or off-duty police officer, the price goes so high I can't even keep in business," Patel stated.
Patel is demanding that more police patrol the world at night time every time the crimes are occurring.
Nevertheless, police are retaining watch on the world until arrests are made, in accordance with WEWS-TV.
"I don't need to see anyone harm," Patel stated of his staff.
The U.S. Solar beforehand reported on a similar story the place a lady's native Rite Assist was being robbed a number of occasions a day.
The lady stated when she walked into the shop situated on Wall Road in New York City, she observed every little thing was locked up.
Ruby claimed the worker advised her that even if they catch a legal in the act, they're unable to do something about it.
Nevertheless, the shop can take motion if the thief is a repeat offender at that location.
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