NEW STANTON, Pa. —
Bruster’s is a popular ice cream shop in New Stanton, Westmoreland County. However, the last person who approached the counter came with a steel rack and left many shards of glass behind.
On Saturday night, a person broke a window at the shop and forced their way inside.
“We’ve been here 11 years,” said Angelo Poulich, the shop’s owner. “This was a first.”
Poulich got a call from Pennsylvania State Police after hearing about the incident that was caught on surveillance video. A person grabbed a steel rack from nearby and smashed the window.
“It’s a lot of damage,” Poulich said. “Stuff was flipped over. There was a lot of glass from the window break-in. There were some items missing.”
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The shop has been closed since Saturday. Shards of glass remain inside and out until a restoration company can come in.
“We’ll just shrug this off and do what we have to do to get this back open,” Poulich said. “It is what it is. I don’t know. It’s just someone having a bad night or whatever.”
It’s unknown how much the damage and temporary closure will cost the business.
While this break-in won’t cost the business too much, Poulich is disappointed for his employees and the community.
“It’s just disheartening,” he said. “You put your life into it. It’s a family business. We mind our business and do our things. It’s positive for people to stop here. I’d like for the guy to come forward. That would be the best result.”
On Monday, Poulich assisted state police as several troopers interviewed potential people of interest in town. While the search for the suspect continues, Poulich is grateful for the help in trying to find who it is.
“The people have been fantastic with us,” the owner said. “We’re just looking to get everything resolved here so that we can get back open as soon as possible.”
While Poulich wasn’t certain, he told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 that he hopes to have the shop open by the end of this week.
If you recognize the person in the surveillance footage, you’re encouraged to contact PSP at 724-832-3288.