Businesses in Westwood are recovering after being impacted by a string of burglaries this week.In security footage that was posted on their Facebook page, the owner of Montclair Street, a shop that offers “fresh cut flowers, bottled wine, and beautiful home decor” to customers on Harrison Avenue, showed the moment a burglar broke into the building and appeared to steal cash from the shop’s register on Friday morning.”We were just broken into this morning,” the business wrote. “Going cashless for the time being. Luckily, nothing else was damaged. We hope to still open at 10 a.m. today, and we will keep you posted — might be a bit chilly until the glass is replaced. Maybe the same person who broke into Fable Cafe two days ago?”Fable Cafe, which is located across the street from Montclair Street, also reported a break-in on Wednesday.”Fable was broken into overnight,” the business wrote on its Instagram page Wednesday morning. “Everyone is OK, but we’re running a bit behind as we file a report, clean up broken glass, and put a temporary solution in place for our shattered door. We’re open, a little behind schedule, and *cashless until further notice*.””Things like this suck, but they also remind us how much community matters,” the post continued. “Thank you for your patience, kindness, and continued support as we take care of this and keep the doors open. We’re really grateful for you.”Jaclyn Frondorf, the owner of Montclair Street, told WLWT in an interview on Sunday afternoon that she appreciates the outpouring of support that she has received from the community after the damage that was done to her shop.”We are mom-and-pop shops,” Frondorf said. “I have five children. I mean, we are as mom-and-pop shop as you can get. And the support truly means the world to us. So I really do hope that people decide to shop local.”Frondorf added that she knows of two other businesses that were also broken into recently in Westwood, and that she would like to see more action from city leaders to tackle the wave of crime that has swept the neighborhood.”Fable was broken into,” Frondorf said. “Two other businesses in Westwood were broken into within the week. And so four total in the week. I would love to see a little bit more outreach from the city or law enforcement.”Frondorf also said that this is not the first time that this has happened to her, with a plant business that she owns next door, Frond, previously burglarized in 2023.WLWT has reached out to Cincinnati police for more information about the break-ins, but has not yet heard back.In August, Westwood residents also reported a string of car break-ins at an apartment complex located just two blocks away, adding to a trend that locals described at the time as being extremely common along Harrison Avenue.
Businesses in Westwood are recovering after being impacted by a string of burglaries this week.
In security footage that was posted on their Facebook page, the owner of Montclair Street, a shop that offers “fresh cut flowers, bottled wine, and beautiful home decor” to customers on Harrison Avenue, showed the moment as a burglar broke into the building and appeared to steal cash from the shop’s register on Friday morning.
“We were just broken into this morning,” the business wrote. “Going cashless for the time being. Luckily, nothing else was damaged. We hope to still open at 10 a.m. today, and we will keep you posted — might be a bit chilly until the glass is replaced. Maybe the same person who broke into Fable Cafe two days ago?”
Fable Cafe, which is located across the street from Montclair Street, also reported a break-in on Wednesday.
“Fable was broken into overnight,” the business wrote on its Instagram page Wednesday morning. “Everyone is OK, but we’re running a bit behind as we file a report, clean up broken glass, and put a temporary solution in place for our shattered door. We’re open, a little behind schedule, and *cashless until further notice*.”
“Things like this suck, but they also remind us how much community matters,” the post continued. “Thank you for your patience, kindness, and continued support as we take care of this and keep the doors open. We’re really grateful for you.”
Jaclyn Frondorf, the owner of Montclair Street, told WLWT in an interview on Sunday afternoon that she appreciates the outpouring of support that she has received from the community after the damage that was done to her shop.
“We are mom-and-pop shops,” Frondorf said. “I have five children. I mean, we are as mom-and-pop shop as you can get. And the support truly means the world to us. So I really do hope that people decide to shop local.”
Frondorf added that she knows of two other businesses that were also broken into recently in Westwood, and that she would like to see more action from city leaders to tackle the wave of crime that has swept the neighborhood.
“Fable was broken into,” Frondorf said. “Two other businesses in Westwood were broken into within the week. And so four total in the week. I would love to see a little bit more outreach from the city or law enforcement.”
Frondorf also said that this is not the first time that this has happened to her, with a plant business that she owns next door, Frond, previously burglarized in 2023.
WLWT has reached out to Cincinnati police for more information about the break-ins, but has not yet heard back.
In August, Westwood residents also reported a string of car break-ins at an apartment complex located just two blocks away, adding to a trend that locals described at the time as being extremely common along Harrison Avenue.
