The quaint spot under the escalator inside Marketplace Gungahlin has been his "happy space" for 18 years. But a spate of burglaries in August has changed everything, leaving him fearful for his safety.
Phong Quach's Michael's Keys and Gifts kiosk, a fixture in the heart of the North Canberra shopping centre, was targeted twice in under two weeks. Masked intruders smashed glass display cases to steal Zippo lighters, knives, and multi-tools, leaving behind nearly $20,000 in damage and stolen stock.
