Newspaper Shares Another Taste Of River Market Ice Cream Crime Crisis

At this point it's not exactly scoop but a sign that small biz is getting chased out of KCMO and they're not finding much support from Mayor & Council.

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In an interview with The Star this week, Shatto said there isn’t enough being done on public safety “across the board” in Kansas City. He blasted the recently established “Back to Business” grant fund program championed by Lucas, calling it “thief welfare” and an effort to generate good headlines. He said business owners need investment that will prevent crime and not just react to it.

“My intent is to shine a light on this in the River Market and not shy away from it,” Shatto added. “This is something that needs attention. It’s not a political issue, crime is not a political issue by any stretch of the imagination.”

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'Thief welfare': After 2 break-ins, Betty Rae's CEO spars on social media with KC mayor

In one break-in, a man left with a safe and a couple thousand dollars in cash, and in another, a burglar stole cash, a cooler, peanuts and ice cream.