Sgt. Andrew Joyce, Nova Scotia’s RCMP public information officer, confirmed that they were investigating “many” burglaries. He said the number is over three. The owners of the Hill Top Hops brewery near Brooklyn, New York, said that a burglary took place on Friday night and the thieves returned on Saturday night and left a “huge mess” in their passage. Adrienne Peters, who runs the business with her husband, says the thieves targeted the brewery early Friday, stole some things and made a mess. They woke up on Easter Sunday to find out it had happened again – and the thieves had doubled. “This time they got what they could,” Peters said. He said the intruders stole items such as a large TV and small brewery equipment and caused much more damage than the first incident. “I think the absolute worst part is when someone makes you feel insecure like that,” he said. After the incidents, many people have contacted Peters to share similar experiences. “People in our community are really, really scared and it’s just a really uncomfortable feeling to have it.” At the Tidal Bore Farm Market next door, co-owner Sherry Nielsen said she learned of the burglary early Saturday. She said they did not get much from her business other than a laptop, some soft drinks and some chocolate bars. Neilsen said the main problem was a broken front door that she estimated would cost over $ 2,000 to replace. He threw out some products for fear of being contaminated with broken glass.
‘It’s awful’
Neilsen said it was a traumatic experience. “It’s horrible. It just makes you feel so invaded,” he said. “We are a small community, so this is like violating our security.” She said she was sad and a little angry on Saturday. But he said he was furious on Sunday that people would do so much damage for almost no valuables. He said it was particularly frustrating because companies that had experienced difficult times during the pandemic now had to make costly repairs.
Vehicle burglaries
Not far from Highway 1, the Serenity Acres Family Ranch also fell victim to thieves early Saturday. In a Facebook post, the ranch owner said their house and vehicles were broken into. Owner Kristy Falconer said the ranch works with veterans and first responders with post-traumatic stress disorder. He said a PTSD veteran was staying in a resting trailer and his vehicle was broken into. They stole a wet suit and other equipment. Falconer said the veteran used surfing as a way to get by. He said he teaches surfing, so theft affects his livelihood. She said she heard noise in the house, but thought it was one of her two sons who raided the fridge. According to Falconer, the thieves took a drum kit, an emergency medical kit, road equipment and wildlife supplies. She said she always felt safe in the past and generally left her house and car unlocked. MORE TOP STORIES
