Just four months after Carmen loses her husband to cancer, someone smashes into and burglarizes her Metro Cafe

I stopped by Metro Cafe this afternoon and saw Carmen for the first time since late August, before I left for Nuiqsut/Cross Island. She was not feeling too happy – someone had broken into her coffee shop once again. Friday morning. He threw a rock through the drive-through window, the rock crashed into the counter, damaged it and then he crawled into the café, rifled around looking for money, found none and turned to leave. Then he realized he had forgot to turn the light off, so he turned around, came back and turned off the light. All this was captured on her security cameras. I could see how shaken she still is.

Just four months ago, after Scot's long, hard, bitter fight with cancer, with Carmen fighting alongside him all the way, she lost her husband. Now this, even before her tears can stop falling. But Carmen is tough, she has many friends and she gives much to this community. She will do much better than will the poor, hapless, damaged, soul who did this cruel thing to her.

Comments

[Little Sister]

I wish the best for Carmen. I hope the police catch that guy. I hope her friends bring her the comfort she needs.

[Michelle]

Hang in there Carmen. Sorry you have to deal with this,

Asshole.