Eatery damaged in early robbery

A robbery was reported at J. Gumbo’s cajun restaurant, located on South Upper Street across from Fazoli’s, Wednesday around 6:50 a.m., just three weeks after its opening.

The robber, who police have not found, took about $475 in cash and broke the cash register and a window, said Carmelo Gabriele, owner and manager of J. Gumbo’s.

Gabriele said altogether the business lost about $1,000 because of damage repairs.

“It sets us back just in cash flow, we’ve got to pay extra … to have the window repaired right away and buy a new cash register. I had to call a couple employees to help clean up and get the place ready earlier,” Gabriele said.

Gabriele had the window fixed Wednesday morning and said the restaurant would serve lunch as normal.

Anyone with information regarding the robbery should contact the Lexington Police Department at (859) 258-3600.

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