KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Betty Rae’s Ice Cream owner Matt Shatto is again calling on Mayor Quinton Lucas to put an end to crime in the River Market after his shop’s second break-in in a single month.
Betty Rae’s Ice Cream announced on Sunday, Oct. 13, that its River Market location at 412 Delaware Street has seen a second break-in within three weeks.
Shatto has been vocal on social media about his pleas for change. He said the city’s Back to Business plan isn’t enough to protect local business owners and won’t prevent crime from happening.
The Back to Business Fund is a grant program offered by the City of Kansas City to help small businesses recover from vandalism and break-ins. The program offers financial assistance, resources, and guidance to help businesses rebuild. Applications re-open October 15.
“Having a presence in the community when the crime takes place is the biggest and best deterrent,” Shatto said. “Not some …