st. Louis (KMOV) – A patron of City Foundry STL is furious after his car window was smashed while visiting an entertainment venue.
At least five cars were broken into overnight, according to the St. Louis Police Department. One of his victims had his MacBook computer stolen. However, recent cell phone video shows five other vehicles of his being broken into the same parking lot across from Interstate 64.
“I was shocked,” says victim Stephanie Burke. “We were here he was only three hours, but when we got out, it was like the Wild Wild West.”
Burke left the Foundry on December 27 after celebrating his friend’s birthday and returned to find his car windows smashed and the glass in the parking lot shattered.
“It’s crazy to come here. They didn’t take anything,” she says. “Nothing was stolen, just the rear window was broken.”
In addition to the multiple burglaries reported to police, Burke took a phone video of the car with the missing windows.
“I really love that St. Louis is launching all these new facilities, but security needs to be improved, not just inside checking IDs to make sure everything is good,” said Birk. says Mr.
According to City Foundry STL, this time of year was the most successful day ever with over 50,000 visitors.
A spokesperson issued the following statement:
“Safety measures in place include a security team working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and we are currently working with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, St. The whole area.”
Luckily, Birk’s insurance paid the damages free of charge.
“It ruined the mood for the night and left my mouth sour for the next hour,” Burke says. prize.”
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said it plans to review the surveillance video once access is granted. No information is yet available on the suspect.
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