‘I’m still shocked’: Security video shows break-in at Edmonton vintage shop
Posted February 11, 2025 3:58 pm.
Last Updated February 11, 2025 6:30 pm.
An Edmonton vintage shop is picking up the pieces after an early Monday morning break-in. The manager at Swish on 124th Street says she is still shocked about the situation.
The break-in was captured on security footage. Swish estimates, that in a matter of two minutes, half of their vintage jewelry was stolen.
“Of course, it’s cleaned up now but this rack was completely smashed and this is the kind of glass that when it breaks into literally thousands of pieces, I swept probably four times, and there’s still glass around the shop,” explained Natasha Dawson, the manager of Swish.
Swish has been in 124 Street for five years and break-in is not something new to them. This is their third break-in.
“But you know, her reaction is like ‘Again?!’ We’re just so frustrated that it just keeps happening not only to us,” said Dawson.
Edmonton police were unable to comment specifically on this incident, pointing instead to their community safety map from January to February 9, where they recorded three reports of break-ins on 124 Street, with some businesses sharing images of the damage on social media.
“So many small businesses just keep getting broken into its like, is there resolve to this?” asked Dawson.
While the broken glass is mostly cleaned up now, Dawson is still working on estimating how much they’ve lost, and figuring out how to keep their store safe.
“We might have to start just taking things off the floor and not having you know cases of jewelry anymore,” said Dawson.
Despite the loss, Dawson is thankful for the support from the community.
“You know we’re so like grateful that we have such a loving community both here and internationally and you know that’s a nice feeling in like horrible circumstances and that we have so much support from our community.”
