A food shack on Freetown road has been burglarized 4 times since Christmas. The first break in happened on December 21st when the robbers stole groceries, soft drinks and kitchen utensils. They struck again the next night on the 22nd, then on the 29th and then also on January 2nd. With this number of break-ins and not to mention the financial loss endured by this small business, two of the most obvious options would be to close down or re-locate. But for the 44-year-old owner Annette Ramclam, those aren't options.
Annette Ramclam, Owner - PG Kitchen
"The first time they broke in is through the side window. What happen is that in the night time the place is really dark, so you can't see anything that is happening and then we have this tarp tent in front of us that block all the view from everything from the street side, so nobody can see what is happening and I think that is the advantage they have. The thing is I don't think it's the government or the city council or anybody to put a security out here, it's our responsibility because we are just leasing from City Council, and so it's our responsibility to find a security. But the business is so small, if you hire security you don't left with anything - you have to pay. But apart from that I think people just have to be honest with one another. Don't grudge anyone, work for what you want. I won't give us. If they fight me to close down my business it's a hard fight they have - I won't give in so easy."
In total she lost about $2,500 worth of goods. The business has been in operation for 10 years.
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