Tap 22 Grill and Bar victim of break-in attempt
According to police reports, Tap 22 Bar and Grill in Silvis was targeted by multiple thieves in a break-in around 2:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 14.
Workers say the suspects were seen on multiple security cameras in the business. Tap 22 opened hours after the break-in attempt. “It’s shocking. This is not going to stop us from opening,” Bree Schultz, a manager at Tap 22, said. “This actually will make us stronger.”
Schultz has worked at Tap 22 for over three years, and she was one of the employees who arrived first Tuesday morning. “We started walking, and I was, like, man there’s a lot of moisture that’s in the door back there,” Schultz said. “I started walking closer, and I was, like, oh, no; somebody broke into it.”
After calling law enforcement, Schultz and one of her coworkers searched the business to see what may have happened. “We walked through the office and just noticed that there was a bunch of bottles of liquor missing,” Schultz said. “Nothing that can’t be replaced.”
Despite the break-in happening Tuesday morning, Tap 22 already opened starting for lunch at 11:00 a.m., nine hours after the attempt.
“This will not stop any of our customers,” Schultz said. “It’s actually going to make it bigger. The city of Silvis, they support Tap 100%. The customers love us; the food is good; the service is great. I’m excited to keep having people come in.”
Schultz says workers depend on Tap 22 to remain open, and as a manager, she does not want to let them down. “It’s very important because these days people struggle trying to find jobs and everything,” Schultz said. “We all work together as a team, and we all support one another.”
With hundreds of reactions on social media, Tap 22 is ready to bring in the crowds again. “We’re getting our back door boarded up within the hour,” Schultz said. “I told you it’s not going to stop us.”
Since the break-in attempt occurred in the early morning hours, none of the employees were present when it happened.
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