Kansas City Burglaries Target Local Businesses | Topeka News

Three Kansas City businesses—City Barrel Pizza and Patio, Bramble and Stem floral shop, and Eclectics artist co-op—were hit by a brazen early-morning burglar. At City Barrel, the thief forced entry, damaged the lock, and stole the cash register—containing just 75 cents, since most transactions are now digital. This isn’t the first break-in: a similar incident in 2024 left shattered glass, which owner Joe Giammanco found especially haunting. The latest break-in, though frustrating, was less destructive—no glass broken, and no one present. Still, Giammanco remains defiant, proud of his community hub that serves families and local teams, and confident his 30 employees won’t be deterred. Police have released images of the suspect: red hoodie, green pants, headphones, using a phone’s flashlight. They’re urging anyone with tips to contact KCPD or submit anonymously online. Giammanco hopes this is an isolated case—and that safety returns to these small businesses. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/08ed30696aa4c084