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Window of speciality store in Holland Village smashed; police investigating

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The vandalism occurred around 8 p.m. on Nov 11 at Anna’s Gourmet, shortly after staff had shuttered the store for the evening. Owner Anna Jaeger rushed to the scene after being notified by a nearby resident and promptly filed a formal report with law enforcement. Images from the scene showed a large crack, a visible hole in the glass, and the projectile left lying on the pavement outside. The retailer continues to sell its Central and Eastern European food and drinks while police pursue their inquiries.

Key points

  • Anna’s Gourmet has maintained normal retail operations despite the storefront window rema…: Anna’s Gourmet has maintained normal retail operations despite the storefront window remaining broken as of Nov 14.
  • The business owner expressed shock over the vandalism while thanking customers and commun…: The business owner expressed shock over the vandalism while thanking customers and community members for their ongoing support.
  • Authorities are reviewing the evening attack on the specialty European grocery shop as a…: Authorities are reviewing the evening attack on the specialty European grocery shop as a formal police investigation continues.

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SINGAPORE – After Anna’s Gourmet at Holland Village closed for the day on Nov 11, it was met with an unpleasant surprise – a shattered window.

In an Instagram post on Nov 12, Anna Jaeger, the owner of the speciality store that sells food and drinks from Central and Eastern Europe, including wine, caviar and cheese, said that someone had smashed the shop’s window with a rock on the night of Nov 11.

The post showed the storefront window with a large crack and a hole.

In the post, she said: “I am personally very disappointed to see such an act of vandalism... This is very ‘un-Singaporean’, after many years living and working here.”

In a reply to The Straits Times on Nov 14, she said that a Chip Bee Gardens resident alerted her to the incident that happened around 8pm. She went to the shop immediately and made a police report on the same evening.

In photos shared by Jaegar, besides the large crack in the window, a rock could be seen on the ground outside the store.

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