MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A popular grocery store in northeast Minneapolis is dealing with empty shelves after a theft disrupted its refrigeration system.

Shelves empty after Eastside Food Co-op theft

What we know:

Critical piping from the roof of the Eastside Food Co-op was stolen, leading to the loss of all frozen food, meats and dairy.

The incident happened around 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, and workers discovered the theft when they arrived at 5 a.m.

Marketing Manager Tucker Gerrick explained that the thief, or thieves, gained access by using a ladder to reach the roof.

They left behind bolt cutters, a ladder, a bicycle and a condenser unit.

Impact on the store and customers

What they're saying:

"Any sort of cut or washed vegetable that needs to be refrigerated is gone. All the dair

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