CHICAGO (CBS) — A Chicago liquor store owner has seen the two locations of his businesses hit seven times since Christmas.
Now, owner Benjamin Pourkhalili said he can’t take anymore.
Galleria Liqueurs has one location at 1559 N. Wells St. in Old Town, and another at 3409 N. Southport Ave. in Lakeview The Southport Avenue location has been burglarized four times now – and owner Pourkhalili just found out his insurance will no longer cover him.
CBS 2 first talked to Pourkhalili earlier this month. At the time, his stores had been hit by burglars three times – the first on Christmas Day, and the other two in the week between Christmas and New Year’s.
Back then, Pourkhalili was still able to laugh about it.
“It was three times in one week,” Pourkhalili said. “Maybe I should go play lottery.”
But Pourkhalili wasn’t laughing anymore on Thursday – having been subjected to four more burglaries.
“They’re stealing from me, over and over and over again. Feels like a nightmare!” he said. “The police say on their cars, ‘Serve and protect.’ I don’t see anything! I’m pissed off!”