After being the subject of multiple burglaries in recent months, the owner of a wig shop in San Gabriel is thinking of permanently closing.
On Monday morning, surveillance footage shows two individuals throwing a metal dumbbell against Terry’s Wigs’ glass and then using crowbars to enlarge a hole in the window.
Since the suspects chose the priciest wigs as soon as they entered the store, Margarita Torres, who has worked in the industry for more than thirty years, thinks that this time they must have gone there beforehand.
She claims that her main goal in operating the wig shop is to “do good” and “help people,” particularly because the majority of her customers aren’t merely looking to have a new haircut.
“I’m passionate about making wigs,” Torres stated. “I like helping my customers, especially when they have cancer.”
Despite this, Torres claims that she has experienced multiple break-ins in recent months, which has resulted in a significant increase in her insurance cost because of repeated claims.
“Almost wanting to close down my business,” she stated. “You get scared, because you think what could happen if they come when I’m here.”
She is speaking out against similar crimes being committed against all businesses in the San Gabriel Valley and calling for change in the area.
After saying, “Have more police officers coming around the streets,” she said that she believes Nathan Hochman, the recently appointed district attorney for Los Angeles County, will assist in holding people accountable for their deeds. “I’ve had the opportunity to meet him. He is aware of my predicament.
The most recent burglary has been reported to San Gabriel police, who are looking into the incident. Please get in touch with them if you know more.
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