May 23, 2017–Fredericksburg Police Dept. reported a break-in and theft over
the weekend at the Dollar Tree located at Hwy 290 West.
Authorities estimated the total financial loss to be around $187.
Authorities estimated the total financial loss to be around $187.
A thief or thieves entered the store in mid-afternoon on
Friday. Witnesses reported seeing a 10-foot enclosed trailer backed up to the
store’s front door around 2:30 pm.
“Yeah, we just thought it was Dollar Tree people getting
ready for the holiday weekend,” said Genie Auel, who was walking out of Altos
de Jalisco. “They looked like they worked there.”
The impact on the community will be significant, according to
store manager Justin O’Toole.
“They cleaned out nearly half of our inventory,” O’Toole
said. Besides the financial loss , O’Toole expressed concern for his
regular customers. “With the Fourth of July coming up, we are really worried
about our regulars who expect the Dollar Tree to serve their need for red, white,
and blue paper napkins, glitter centerpieces, and pastel flip-flops for those
Fourth picnics. It’s also going to be tough on families needing cleaning
supplies and one-ply paper towels.”
The thieves were uninterrupted in their crime spree, as the
store had no customers at the time and the lone checker was on break.
