This Toronto convenience store was robbed before Christmas. The neighbourhood has stepped up
Global News
Residents in Toronto stepped up for their local convenience store after it was robbed just before Christmas.
It was a Christmas miracle for Lucky Convenience store owners when residents of Toronto’s Junction neighbourhood stepped up after their store was robbed just days before Christmas Eve.
“Bad things happen, but good things happen too,” said Polly Xue, who has owned the shop at 244 Perth Ave. with her husband Andy Xue for 15 years.
On security footage obtained by Global News, two suspects can be seen breaking into the store through the back entrance and making their way to the cash register.
Toronto police confirm they responded to reports of a break-in on Dec. 21, 2024, just after 12:50 a.m., where property was damaged and merchandise was stolen, however, no suspect information has been released.
By the time Andy Xue was alerted of the alarm and got to the store, the suspects had fled.
“We work so hard, and they took it all, in one minute,” Polly Xue said.
The couple lost nearly $9,000 worth of cigarettes, as a large holiday delivery had come in that morning. The worst part, Xue said, is that they don’t have insurance on the stolen merchandise.
But with that devastating incident came a silver lining. When neighbours heard about the robbery, they didn’t hesitate to step up.
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