Henryetta Laundromat Owner Refuses To Give Up After Multiple Break-Ins

A Henryetta laundromat owner’s business has been broken into three times in the past five months, and he’s at his wit’s end.

Michael Moore has owned Spin City Laundry for five years.

He was so worried about another break-in he slept at the laundromat for a week until his windows were replaced.

The first time Spin City Laundry was vandalized in August, Michael thought it was just some kids messing around on a Friday night, but after that, he installed cameras and got video of the next two break-ins.

The second break-in happened on October 23, and the third break-in was on December 10. 

Michael has started to believe these break-ins aren't random.

"There's absolutely nothing of value stolen,” Michael said. “Each break-in is very targeted. They come in and straight to these dryers, almost like they're trying to take me out of business."

Putting the laundromat back together after three break-ins has cost Michael more than $9000.

"The guy here in town who does glass, I think I'm his best customer at this point,” he said.

Michael also paid to add security bars, cameras, and new dryer windows. Now, he's losing even more money because business is slowing down.

"Maybe not having dryers to come accommodate each person or could be scared of the vandalism that's been going on. It's hard to say," he said.

Michael says another setback is trying to get his dryer windows replaced again.

"We called the manufacturer, and they're all on backorder,” he said. “So, it could be weeks, could be months before I get these other dryers going. And at the end of the day, it all does is it just hurts my business."

Michael posted on Facebook, trying to get information about who is doing this and get justice.

"I think with some of the new information I've gotten, I think I'm a little more hopeful. One of the names has come up twice. So that's kind of encouraging," he said. 

Michael says he has given the police all of his video and the information he's learned about the crimes so far, and this case is under investigation.

"It's hard to recover from that, and you know, it's at the end of the day, you either do it or don't do it, and you shut down; I'm just not willing to shut down," he said.

Moore is offering a $1000 dollar reward to anyone with information that leads to an arrest. You can contact him at Spin City Laundry.