The RCMP is investigating after a series of Easter break-ins over businesses in the East and West Hants over the weekend.
Sergeant Andrew Joyce, RCMP’s public information officer in Nova Scotia, confirmed that they were investigating “numerous” burglaries. He said there were more than three.
Owners of a Hill Top Hops brewery near Brooklyn, North Carolina, said there was a burglary on Friday night and the thieves returned on Saturday night, leaving a “huge mess” behind.
Adrienne Peters, who runs the business with her husband, says the thieves headed to the brewery early Friday, stole several items and made a mess. They woke up on Easter to find out it had happened again – and the thieves doubled.
“This time they took what they could,” Peters said. She said the intruders stole items such as a large TV and small cooking equipment and caused much more damage than the first incident.
“I think the worst thing is when someone makes you feel insecure that way,” she said.
After the incidents, many people turned to Peters to share similar experiences.
“People in our community are really, really scared and it’s just a really awkward feeling.
At the Tidal Bore Farm market next door, co-owner Sherry Nielsen said she learned of the break-in early Saturday.
She said not much was taken from her business except a laptop, some soft drinks and some chocolate bars.
Nilsson said the main problem was a broken front door, which she said would cost more than $ 2,000 to replace. She discarded some products for fear that they were contaminated with glass fragments.
‘Its terrible’
Nilsson said it was a traumatic experience.
“It’s awful. It just makes you … feel so attacked,” she said. “We are a small community, so something like this is just a violation of our safety.”
She said she was sad and a little angry on Saturday. But she said she was furious Sunday that people would do so much damage to almost no valuables.
She said this was particularly frustrating because businesses facing difficult times during the pandemic now have to deal with costly repairs.
Broken vehicles
Not far from Highway 1, the family ranch Serenity Acres also fell victim to thieves early Saturday.
In a Facebook post, the ranch owner said his home and vehicles had been broken into.
Owner Christy Falconer said the ranch works with veterans and first aid people with post-traumatic stress disorder.
She said a veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder was staying in a holiday trailer and his car was broken into. His wet suit and other equipment were stolen.
Falconer said the veteran used surfing as a way to cope. She said he teaches surfing, so the theft affects his livelihood.
She said she heard a noise in the house, but thought it was her two sons breaking into the refrigerator.
According to Falconer, the thieves took a drum kit, an emergency kit, road equipment and wildlife supplies.
She said she had always felt safe in the past and usually left her house and car unlocked.
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