The Brief
- A Milwaukee coffee shop was targeted again overnight, but burglars were unable to get inside.
- Fruition MKE had previously been broken into last week after suspects smashed through the front door.
- Nearby businesses, including the Goodway Grill, reported similar break-ins and attempts this month.
MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee small business owner said her coffee shop was targeted by burglars again overnight, just days after a break-in left her frustrated and concerned about safety along a growing business corridor.
Break-in attempt fails
What we know:
FOX6 News first reported on the break-in at Fruition MKE, located near 27th Street and Wells Street, last week. The burglary happened Monday morning, Jan. 19, when thieves smashed through the front door and stole cash, according to the owner.
Days later, surveillance footage showed two men returning to the coffee shop overnight and attempting to break in again. This time, they were unable to get inside.
“I was like this can’t be happening. I thought it was a smudge on the door and it’s a chip,” said Tiffany Miller, owner of Fruition MKE.
Video shows the suspects walking up to the front door and trying to force their way inside before leaving. Miller said she believes the same men were responsible for last week’s break-in.…