Burglar crime-ridden Chicago targets CASHLESS pizzeria after ignoring sign saying venue takes cards
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Thief in crime-ridden Chicago targets a CASHLESS pizzeria after ignoring a sign saying the place only accepts cards, then stealing a frame with $20 and “lucky” $50 locked inside
- A Chicago pizzeria was robbed despite posting signs that the business does not keep cash on the premises.
- Surveillance footage showed the thief breaking into the front door, searching the restaurant for cash and stealing a framed display of signed bills.
- Owner George Bumbaris said the framed display had sentimental value and was never meant to be spent.
- The restaurant opened during the pandemic and was forced to implement a card-only policy due to recent crime in the area.
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A thief broke into a Chicago pizzeria looking for a stash of cash despite the fact that the sign clearly stated that the entire restaurant is cashless.
Surveillance cameras captured the entire incident as George’s deep plate he was crushed when the thief broke through the front door and ransacked the restaurant for money.
Eventually, the robber made it to the office and kitchen before stealing a framed display of two $20 bills and two $50 bills before fleeing.
A Chicago pizzeria was robbed despite posting signs that the business does not keep cash on the premises.
The thief broke through the front door and ransacked the restaurant in search of money.
The owner, George Bumbaris, said the display had sentimental value and was never to be worn with the frame containing “lucky tickets”.
The money consisted of bills signed by family and friends, including the first $20 the pizzeria made.
‘It was just sentimental to me. I was never going to spend that money,’ said Bumbaris CBS News. “I was more distraught than anything,” he added.
Bumbaris is upset that the robber did not see the sign indicating that no cash was used at the location
Bumbaris opened the restaurant during the pandemic and adopted a card-only model due to recent crime in the area
Surveillance footage showed the burglar breaking down the front door.
Bumbaris opened the restaurant during the pandemic and adopted a card-only model due to recent crime in the area.
“It’s the last call you want to get in the middle of the night,” he said. I wish they had read the [cashless] sign before entering. Bumbaris pointed out.
Replacing the broken door cost the entire weekend’s profit.
Chicago police are now investigating the incident along with other robberies that have been reported since Christmas. No arrests have been made.
Thefts have skyrocketed in Chicago buying up 56 percent year over year while thefts are up 14 percent. Overall, crimes increased by 41% in 2022, from a total of 47,452 incidents recorded in 2021 to 66,855 the following year.
Democratic Mayor Lori Lightfoot has been under increasing pressure to tackle the crime wave as corporations and businesses continue to close their doors.
Bumbaris said the broken door cost him the entire weekend’s winnings.
Thefts increased by 56% during the year 2022