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Richard Soltani opened Shana’s Shoes on Monday. By Tuesday morning, the store had already been robbed.
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jdeutsch@thenownews.com The first days of a new business should be the most rewarding and exciting time for any owner. But for Richard Soltani, his first day operating his small shoe store in Port Coquitlam turned out to be more like a bad dream. On Monday, the PoCo resident opened Shana’s Shoes near the corner of Elgin Avenue and Shaughnessy Street in the heart of the city. Less than 24 hours later, the store was the
target of thieves. Soltani said sometime between the closing hours of 7 p.m. Monday and opening at 10:30 a.m. the next day, thieves broke into the store, making off with all of his excess stock. In all, the business owner estimated 100 pairs of shoes and 50 handbags, which retail for about $40 each, were taken from the store. A box of scarves was also taken. The items were in boxes and plastic bags in the storage room. The crooks also got away with expensive power CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
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