Proprietor Ayan Sanyal said that the incident happened around 2 a.m. Sunday... surveillance video shows the suspect repeatedly trying to break the glass in the front door with an unknown object ... before gaining access...
Aside from breaking the door, the perp took off with the cash register.
"Thankfully there wasn't much cash and insurance should cover the door, but still a hassle and annoying incident in an already exhausting year," said Sanyal, who's hopeful that people will continue getting takeout this winter "because it's looking to be long, cold and short of any financial relief."
Kolkata Chai Cafe opened here last September.
And this marks the latest break in at a neighborhood business, joining a list that includes B&H Dairy ... Popeyes ... Tompkins Square Bagels ... and China Town.
It's so sad that the police don't patrol more regularly. You'd think between the break ins and constant tagging there would be a little more active patrolling. The poor small businesses in our neighborhood can't get a break.
ReplyDeleteThe 9th Precinct is a JOKE! God forbid they do any patrols, guess they are too comfy driving around in their SUVs--- sad.
ReplyDeleteIt's considered a non-violent crime. Repurcussions for repeat offenders is zero.
ReplyDeleteProbably the same lowlife shit head who robbed my store and BH.
ReplyDeleteEven if the perp was apprehended, he'd be out in an hour to try again.
ReplyDeletecorrect, it's called due process. what would you have them do, execute everyone suspected of a crime?
ReplyDeletereactionaries out in force