burglaries

Two Lakewood businesses push past vandalism, burglaries with humor

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Two Lakewood businesses push past vandalism, burglaries with humor

The owners of a Lakewood fried chicken joint consider themselves optimists. Every time they’ve found their storefront window shattered by a rock, they’ve named the projectile, put it on display and got back to business. “I guess it’s just like an ongoing joke,” said Ivy Pham, co-owner of Kickin Chicken. “Now, we have three rocks, … Read more

Robberies rock small businesses, Cultura Chocolate in Westwood

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Robberies rock small businesses, Cultura Chocolate in Westwood

When burglars broke into Cultura Chocolate in Denver’s Westwood neighborhood last month, they made off with more than just $2,700 in cash, a laptop, and a scooter. They also took away some peace of mind from community leaders who’ve been building a network of residential and business connections over the past four years, in part … Read more