Second Robbery in Two Months: La Moraleja Paleteria y Nieveria Hit Again
Ice Cream Shop Owners Fear for Safety as Hispanic-Owned Businesses Continue to be Targeted
According to WSFA, La Moraleja Paleteria y Nieveria, a Hispanic-owned ice cream shop in Montgomery, Alabama was robbed again. This is the second time in just two months. The latest robbery happened on Memorial Day. The thief took a customer’s wallet and an employee’s wallet. The thief also fired a shot into the ground. The employees who spoke to the news were very scared and upset.
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Hispanic-Owned Businesses in Montgomery Face Increased Threats as Robberies Continue
The employees who work at La Moraleja Paleteria y Nieveria are worried. They think that Hispanic-owned businesses are being targeted more often than other businesses. They said that many other Hispanic-owned stores, shops, and restaurants in the area have been robbed recently. The employees think that the thieves know when they are busy and when they get off work. This makes them feel scared and worried about what might happen next.