Rooftop theft guts Eastside Co-op refrigeration
Critical refrigeration piping was stolen from the roof of Eastside Food Co-op in northeast Minneapolis around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, forcing the discard of all meats, dairy, frozen foods, and other perishables and shuttering the deli and online ordering. Minneapolis police are investigating with no arrests announced; the co‑op, which serves about 1,000 customers daily, estimates losses in the hundreds of thousands and aims to restore full operations by the weekend while keeping regular hours for non‑refrigerated items.
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📌 Key Facts
- Thieves accessed the roof via ladder and stole critical piping; tools and a condenser unit were left behind.
- All refrigerated perishables were discarded; deli closed and online grocery system down.
- MPD investigating; co‑op targets weekend recovery and continues selling non‑frozen items.