Sacramento, California Local News
Natomas business owners demand action after string of burglaries
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Natomas businesses were hit by burglars again early Saturday morning. It’s a crime that has become too frequent in the Sacramento neighborhood.Marcie Sabey owns Max Muscle Nutrition on Natomas Crossing Drive, one of the businesses targeted during a recent string of break-ins. “Saw all my glass had shattered, and all three panels of my windows back there,” said Sabey. The burglary left Sabey with a financial loss of more than $30,000 and a shattered sense of safety. “You always are wondering when the next time it’s going to happen will be,” said Sabey. “It’s a huge hit outside of just financially, you know—mentally, emotionally.”This was the first time her store was burglarized but Sabey said nearby businesses have been hit several times in the last year. “We want more police presence,” said Sabey. “We don’t feel safe.” Misty Alafranji is councilmember Lisa Kaplan’s Chief of Staff. She said city officials are working closely with the Sacramento Police Department to address the issue. “They’re really just frustrated with the break-ins,” said Alafranji. “I think that lack of accountability is something that we can bring them.”She said Kaplan has requested an increase in patrols at these shopping centers. In a statement to KCRA 3, Sacramento police officials said in part: “We are in communication with city council members regarding the burglaries. The Department in partnership with the community impacted, will work to determine the best allocation of resources to address these issues.”The break-ins remain under investigation. Additionally, Alafranji said on Wednesday night that Sacramento police will provide additional patrol overnight for the businesses that were burglarized.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletterDo you have photos or video of an incident? If so, upload them to KCRA.com/upload. Be sure to include your name and additional details so we can give you proper credit online and on TV.
Natomas businesses were hit by burglars again early Saturday morning. It’s a crime that has become too frequent in the Sacramento neighborhood.
Marcie Sabey owns Max Muscle Nutrition on Natomas Crossing Drive, one of the businesses targeted during a recent string of break-ins.
“Saw all my glass had shattered, and all three panels of my windows back there,” said Sabey.
The burglary left Sabey with a financial loss of more than $30,000 and a shattered sense of safety.
“You always are wondering when the next time it’s going to happen will be,” said Sabey. “It’s a huge hit outside of just financially, you know—mentally, emotionally.”
This was the first time her store was burglarized but Sabey said nearby businesses have been hit several times in the last year.
“We want more police presence,” said Sabey. “We don’t feel safe.”
Misty Alafranji is councilmember Lisa Kaplan’s Chief of Staff. She said city officials are working closely with the Sacramento Police Department to address the issue.
“They’re really just frustrated with the break-ins,” said Alafranji. “I think that lack of accountability is something that we can bring them.”
She said Kaplan has requested an increase in patrols at these shopping centers.
In a statement to KCRA 3, Sacramento police officials said in part: “We are in communication with city council members regarding the burglaries. The Department in partnership with the community impacted, will work to determine the best allocation of resources to address these issues.”
The break-ins remain under investigation.
Additionally, Alafranji said on Wednesday night that Sacramento police will provide additional patrol overnight for the businesses that were burglarized.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter
Do you have photos or video of an incident? If so, upload them to KCRA.com/upload. Be sure to include your name and additional details so we can give you proper credit online and on TV.
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