\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThieves targeted a Sacramento flower shop\u2019s vending machine just hours before Mother\u2019s Day weekend, leaving behind shattered glass and thousands of dollars in damage during one of the business\u2019s busiest times of the year.For more than two decades, Everest Florist & Gifts has helped families across Sacramento celebrate life\u2019s biggest moments, from proms and weddings to Valentine\u2019s Day and Mother\u2019s Day.\u201cWe migrated from Belarus,\u201d owner Daniil Lapatski said.The family business first started as a discount store before eventually transitioning into a flower shop known for its European-style bouquets and arrangements.But early Saturday morning, Lapatski said he received an alert that someone had broken into the shop\u2019s 24-hour flower vending machine. Surveillance video captured the sound of glass shattering as thieves forced their way inside.The vending machine, installed in February, was designed to allow customers to purchase flowers after hours and on Sundays when the shop is normally closed.Now, the machine sits boarded up with shattered double-paned glass and cooling issues that could put additional bouquets at risk of spoiling during the holiday rush.\u201cThe damage, I would say, probably around $5,000,\u201d Lapatski said. \u201cIt\u2019s devastating.\u201dDespite the setback, the family says they still plan to remain open through Mother\u2019s Day weekend.The Sacramento County Sheriff\u2019s Office said no arrests have been made.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
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Thieves targeted a Sacramento flower shop\u2019s vending machine just hours before Mother\u2019s Day weekend, leaving behind shattered glass and thousands of dollars in damage during one of the business\u2019s busiest times of the year.<\/p>\n
For more than two decades, Everest Florist & Gifts has helped families across Sacramento celebrate life\u2019s biggest moments, from proms and weddings to Valentine\u2019s Day and Mother\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe migrated from Belarus,\u201d owner Daniil Lapatski said.<\/p>\n
The family business first started as a discount store before eventually transitioning into a flower shop known for its European-style bouquets and arrangements.<\/p>\n
But early Saturday morning, Lapatski said he received an alert that someone had broken into the shop\u2019s 24-hour flower vending machine. Surveillance video captured the sound of glass shattering as thieves forced their way inside.<\/p>\n
The vending machine, installed in February, was designed to allow customers to purchase flowers after hours and on Sundays when the shop is normally closed.<\/p>\n
Now, the machine sits boarded up with shattered double-paned glass and cooling issues that could put additional bouquets at risk of spoiling during the holiday rush.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe damage, I would say, probably around $5,000,\u201d Lapatski said. \u201cIt\u2019s devastating.\u201d<\/p>\n
Despite the setback, the family says they still plan to remain open through Mother\u2019s Day weekend.<\/p>\n
The Sacramento County Sheriff\u2019s Office said no arrests have been made.<\/p>\n
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