A local business has allegedly been broken into three times this month and is asking locals to stay ‘vigilant’ in the Hills.
After releasing still footage from recent alleged break-ins, local Kallista Deli owner Richard is frustrated over the repeated crimes occurring in the area.
The Kallista Deli suffered an alleged recent break-in on Monday 21 July and Saturday 19 July , after having a substantial amount of cash stolen from their premises just three weeks earlier.
“They stole around $3,500 in cash,” said Kallista Deli owner and operator Richard who spoke with Star Mail about his frustrations over the break-ins.
“Businesses are getting done over,” he said.
“It’s hard enough to break even at the moment.”
Richard said that a neighbour rang him after noticing the same car in the area from the weekend appeared again on Tuesday.
“This is more than just theft,” read Kallista Deli’s social media post on Tuesday 22 July.
“It’s taking a huge emotional toll, countless hours speaking with police and detectives, reviewing footage, collecting evidence, and trying to hold it together while still running a small business.”
The business has also released a still image of the car they think is behind the last two break-ins on social media.
“If you recognise the car (we think a Mazda CX7 or CX-9, number plate ending in 910) or have any information / saw anything suspicious in the area, please get in touch or report it to local authorities,” read the post.
Richard said that break-ins are happening regularly all over the hills to business owners and residents, and the culprits appear to be going for money.
Other hills shop owners and residents have also posted across social media groups about break-ins, with some releasing other images in the hopes people will have seen something or can be aware.
As police investigations into the matters continue, Richard said that because of the regularity of the crimes, all he and others can do is stay vigilant.
“Let’s look out for one another,” read his business’s social media post.
