A pair of thieves tunneled into a family business in South Los Angeles and took off with about $100,000 in cash and MoneyGram money, according to the victims.
Surveillance footage recorded from Pichinte Tax and Multi Services show two men in hooded sweatshirts in the parking lot of the business early Monday. One of the men is then seen entering the establishment from a hole that was created in the wall, while the other was seen using a crowbar-like tool to break into a door once they were inside.
“This is my dad’s life,” said Jennifer Pichinte, whose family runs the small business. “This is 15 years’ worth and over of our hard work. It’s hard to believe that everything was taken within a couple minutes, literally in minutes. They came and they took everything from us.”
After reviewing the surveillance footage, the victims learned that the thieves used equipment to create the hole in the wall that they used to gain entry.
“It’s just like another day for them and to us, it’s like our life,” Pichinte said. “Honestly, for my family, it’s devastating. And we’re going to try to like push through it and still work.”
According to an online fundraiser posted by Pichinte, the business was uninsured since its insurance company cancelled its policy due to “high risk.”
Police is now seeking the public’s help in identifying and locating the burglars. Anyone with information on the case is asked to contact law enforcement.
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