close
close
The iconic fish and french fries is attacked by cruel vandals for the third time in 18 months leaving the owners “terrified”

The iconic fish and french fries is attacked by cruel vandals for the third time in 18 months leaving the owners “terrified”

A family fish and fried potatoes has been attacked by vandals for the third time in 18 months, leaving a Brisbane couple ‘terrified’ to own a business in the area.

The happy fryer was one of the 12 damaged stores during a wave of violent crimes in Daisy Hill in Logan during the early hours of Monday morning.

The group was captured in CCTV breaking windows, doors, a fishbowl, an exhibition of food and refrigerators, with cold drinks that are scattered on the floor.

The owners Helen and Trevor Hayes have stayed with a damage invoice of $ 35,000 and believe that the last attack will make their insurance cousins ​​double.

‘It is devastating. Only pure anger, frustration and devastation. It is as if your whole world had gone. You don’t know where to start. Where to start, know what to think, ‘said Hayes 7News.

The ongoing robberies and robberies have left the “terrified” couple to own a business in the area, with their store that one of the eight that the police think it was attacked on Monday.

The last attack occurs only six months after the fryer was attacked by thieves that stole a $ 10 container to transport cigarettes taken from a tobacco store next to it.

Nine months before that, the couple stayed with an repair invoice of $ 975 for a broken door after the thieves broke out to look for money in the place.

The iconic fish and french fries is attacked by cruel vandals for the third time in 18 months leaving the owners “terrified”

Helen and Trevor Hayes (in the photo) have been ‘terrified’ to direct a business in Logan after their fish store and fried potatoes was attacked for the third time in 18 months

The group of thieves spent two minutes destroying windows, doors, a fishbowl, exhibition of food and refrigerators and left cold drinks scattered across the floor (the damage is shown)

The group of thieves spent two minutes destroying windows, doors, a fishbowl, exhibition of food and refrigerators and left cold drinks scattered across the floor (the damage is shown)

He added that the vandals had stolen their wireless drill, which believed it was used to inflict the extensive damage to the restaurant.

“Anything that can be crushed, was shattered,” said Hayes.

Despite the robberies series, the couple has no choice but to stay open.

“It’s our only source of income, so we really have no choice,” said Hayes.

“But don’t want them to win.”

In addition to closing the gap between the cost of the damage and what will cover the insurance, pay $ 1,000 for rent and $ 500 in electricity each week.

CCTV showed two people crushing the happy fryer door to enter before they join a third. The trio spent two minutes without stopping, drilling and turning before fleeing from the scene.

Queensland police confirmed that they are investigating eight cases of rest and income or intentional damage in relation to attacks.

A happy frying goutme (in the photo) has raised more than $ 4,000 since Monday

A happy frying goutme (in the photo) has raised more than $ 4,000 since Monday

Spilled drinks, straws and containers are seen on the floor of the happy fryer in Brisbane

Spilled drinks, straws and containers are seen on the floor of the happy fryer in Brisbane

Fortunately, the local community has recovered behind Mr. and Mrs. Hayes.

Joe Horvat, who also has a business in the area, has begun a GOFUNDME which has raised more than $ 4,000 since Monday.

Other followers left friendly words in the social media pages of the fryer.

I am very sorry that this happened to you. Nothing more than happy and happy people who serve our community. Heartbreaking see his decimated business, ‘wrote one.

“Let us know if there is something we can do, even if it’s just a hug to remind him of the good of the world,” said another.

The couple shared a video on Wednesday thanking the community for arriving and assuring their customers “Will Be Back”.

Back To Top