Published August 26, 2025 6:44pm EDT
WATCH: DC store owner says teens steal from her shop ‘every day’ in White House video
'If their parents can't be accountable for them, the government needs to step in,' DC store owner says
By Alec Schemmel FOXBusiness
A new clip released by the White House aims to shed light on the impact crime in the nation's capital has had on businesses, highlighting one owner named Tumika, who said she is afraid just walking to her car at the end of a long day's work.
In the video, first obtained by Fox News Digital, Tumika says that teens stealing from her store has become a daily occurrence. She added that if parents won't step in and teach their kids how to act appropriately, then the government needs to.
"Sometimes I be afraid to walk out this door and go to my car," Tumika said. "People work hard for their business. I'm tired of kids looting. They stealing every day. Even adults come in here and steal – they walk beside the kids, the kids stuff in their pockets – what kind of parenting are you doing?"
Tumika shared that crime has gotten so bad for her store that it has led to employees getting attacked, an incident Tumika said left her "traumatized."
Meanwhile, the D.C. store owner also shared how she tries to combat the crime with generosity, but expressed that her efforts still don't seem to improve the problem.
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