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Harmony business burglarized, money from charity boxes stolen

Zelienople police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two people involved in a burglary Wednesday night at Wunderbar Coffee and Crepes in Harmony.

According to Sgt. Kevin Mikulan, the suspects took $300 from charity boxes in the store. Mikulan said the money was all that was reported stolen.

“The damage was in the rear,” he said, adding that they broke two door windows that scattered broken glass.

Seth Murphy, owner of the business, said the store had been closed since Sunday, and that the charity boxes benefit local organizations Harmony fireworks, Butler County Humane Society and Southwest Butler Food Pantry.

“We do have security footage that caught them carrying out the boxes,” he said. “We’re still trying to piece together what happened.”

Mikulan said the property damage was reported shortly before 7 a.m. Thursday by the owner of a neighboring business, but the incident happened before 8 p.m. Wednesday.

The store’s Facebook page showed surveillance footage of someone approaching the business and looking inside. Other footage showed a person dressed in a hoodie walking around inside the store with a flashlight.

Murphy said the community has been supportive despite the unfortunate situation.

“We’re touched by the outpouring of the community,” he said. “We’re pretty strong. We’ll get thorough this all right. We have some great customers who support us.”

Mikulan encouraged the public to watch the released surveillance footage, and that people have been responding with information about the suspects. Anyone with information that could identify them are encouraged to comment on the Facebook posts.

“At this point it’s an ongoing investigation. We’re attempting to make contact with the two people we believe to be the actors,” he said.

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