A break-in at Dunkin’ Donuts caused pieces of plywood and cardboard to cover the front entrance on Lakewood Boulevard near LBCC’s Liberal Arts Campus on Aug. 25.
The break-in occurred at approximately 5:13 a.m., when the drive through was open but the inside was closed to the public.
“The loss was approximately $900 in cash,” Richard Mejia, Long Beach Police Department’s public information officer said, “There is no suspect information available, and the investigation is still ongoing.”
The manager, who wished to remain anonymous, declined to comment on the matter saying that they were not able to answer until the investigation is fully closed.
LBPD does not know how long the investigation will take or how long until the door becomes fixed.
Many LBCC students come to this Dunkin’ Donuts location to get morning coffee, hang out between classes, and to work after school.
Some students have voiced concerns about a similar incident happening in the future.
Jacob Hernandez-Mendoza, a student at LBCC, frequents this Dunkin’ location and has fears about another break-in occurring while there are people inside.
“Honestly, this is sort of a tragedy. A safe place for students to hang and get coffee was disgraced,” Hernandez-Mendoza said.
Hernandez-Mendoza was not the only student who was shaken by the proximity to the college.
“This is concerning. Especially when it’s a place where there are lots of students,” LBCC student Luca Gonzalez said.
Dunkin’ remains open to the public at this time.