The Haddad family is getting ready to close their small business, Ayman Fashion in Whittier.
They opened it 25 years ago after immigrating from Jordan and making a home in Downey.
Ayman Haddad’s children were his motivation. “I need some money to help with their education,” said Haddad. The family business helped pay for his four children’s college education.
“We spent a lot of time here growing up,” said Elias Haddad.
But they’re closing a chapter after three burglaries in the last several weeks have taken a toll. They tell Eyewitness News they’ve lost almost $20,000, mostly in merchandise.
The most recent incident occurred just days ago. Ayman and his sons have spent the night in the store as they waited for their door to be replaced.
“You think you’re not really affecting anyone because you want to go out there and just steal some clothes. But at the end of day you’re destroying somebody’s livelihood,” said Elias Haddad.
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