Thieves smashed glass doors and stole high-end clothing and sneakers at a Massachusetts store overnight. The owner of GetchaSneakers in Lunenberg said thieves stole about $70,000 worth of merchandise. “I was shocked, amazed just because we gave so much back to the community. I don’t think we will be targeted but we will live and learn from this situation and try to do better. “, said owner Michael Cortes, who opened the store in January. Cortes said surveillance showed six people smashing the front door with axes. One of the cameras captured a Honda CR-V that police believe was stolen in Lowell. Police confirmed they were investigating the theft. Inside the property, they left piles of shoeboxes, empty hangars, and clothing items strewn across the floor. For Cortes, business is deeply personal. That’s what he’s been aiming for for years. “We didn’t have much money so I started, like selling shoes next door for school uniforms and things like that,” he said. “Then at one point I became homeless so I started selling sneakers to try to get around, and it started working fine and then I took it to a business. .” business back on track.
Thieves smashed glass doors and stole high-end clothing and sneakers at a Massachusetts store overnight. The owner of GetchaSneakers in Lunenberg said thieves stole about $70,000 worth of merchandise.
“I was shocked, amazed just because we gave so much back to the community. I don’t think we will be targeted but we will live and learn from this situation and try to do better. “, said owner Michael Cortes, who opened the store in January.
Cortes said surveillance showed six people smashing the front door with axes. One of the cameras captured a Honda CR-V that police believe was stolen in Lowell.
Police confirmed they were investigating the theft.
Inside the property, they left piles of shoeboxes, empty storage sheds, and clothing items strewn across the floor.
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For Cortes, business is deeply personal. That’s what he’s been aiming for for years.
“We didn’t have a lot of money so I started, like selling shoes next door for school uniforms and things like that,” he said. “Then at one point I became homeless so I started selling sneakers to try to get around, and it started working fine and then I took it to a business. .”
Cortes started a online fundraiser to help get his business on the right track.
