Friday evening at the "Get N Go" market, workers from a glass company repaired the mess that a crook created earlier in the morning.
Surveillance video shows him peering through the window. Then moments later he hops in his Chevy Suburban, revs up and rams the front of it into the store. Not once, but two times. The store’s security cage and a strong support beam prevented the vandal from getting in.
"As soon as I came in I couldn't believe it," said Andy, owner of "Get N Go."
Andy says sadly, this type of behavior is what many convenience store owners have come to accept.
"Some of these people are just so bad. They want money; they'll take beer and run away. If you try to protect, they'll come beat you up," said Andy.
This video from last year, taken in the same store, shows exactly that. Two young guys are seen beating up a clerk after stealing a case of beer.
"For no reason. Nobody stopped them, nobody did anything. These guys are just doing it for fun," said Andy.
The suspects not only got away, they broke the clerk's nose, gave him a $25,000 medical bill and instilled so much fear he never returned to work.
Today's criminals know the jail is overcrowded, so getting released in a matter of hours makes it an easy decision to reoffend.
"People that think like that, they're not right in the head," said Alberto Playo, a customer.
Andy agrees, saying it's enough to make him consider shutting down his stores.
"It’s very frustrating but we're optimistic crime will get better," said Andy.
Andy's insurance will cover the cost of his repairs, but the fact that he has to put in a claim means his premium will go up. This in turn will eventually raise insurance rates for all of us.