Sep 18, 2024
Seven Swans Creperie in Riverwest is picking up the pieces after someone threw a rock through the door on Tuesday. "Anyone who wants to try it again, you're going to be on camera, Kitchen manager, Jennifer Grundy explained.Grundy came into work around noon on Tuesday to find the front door completely shattered. "We were concerned that someone was in here, Grundy said.Watch: Riverwest resident encourages community to support restaurant after vandalism Riverwest resident encourages community to support restaurant after vandalismTMJ4s Megan Lee asked Grundy how long it took for police to respond. Grundy said, I would say a good eight hours roughly. The Milwaukee Police Department said in an email, I do not have a report filed for that incident. There is a call and the caller was advised.According to the owner of Seven Swans Creperie, nothing was stolen from the property. However, many feel uneasy about the incident."It's a violation. When anything like this happens it's absolutely a violation of ya know your safety and feeling comfortable, Grundy said.The team said it is the latest in a series of incidents.In the past month and a half to two months, one of our employees was jumped on the front steps and he had his car stolen and he was beaten, Grundy explained.She said the restaurant owners car was stolen as well. These incidents have prompted the owner to add more security measures.These unexpected expenses hurt their bottom line and now the community is stepping in."Help them pay these bills off and get them right again, Riverwest resident, Elijah Rubin said. Rubin loves Riverwest and just wants to see the neighborhood thrive."If you see somebody doing damage to something that's ya know for everybody then maybe step up and say something, Rubin explained.The Seven Swans family said while the incidents are unfortunate, they are appreciative of the neighborhood's support.Its about time to watch on your time. Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for TMJ4 on your device.Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more.Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip
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