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Teens throw Jenga blocks at Waukee business owner and her baby

Teens throw Jenga blocks at Waukee business owner and her baby
NOW. POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING IN WAUKEE TONIGHT AFTER TWO TEENAGERS WERE CAUGHT ON CAMERA THROWING GAME PIECES AT A BUSINESS OWNER. IT HAPPENED AT A AT ZENKO TEA IN WAUKEE. vlog’S BO BOWMAN IS THERE LIVE. BO THE OWNER. THERE IS STILL WONDERING WHY THIS HAPPENED. YEAH. STACEY AND BEN, WHEN YOU WATCH THE VIDEO, THAT’S THE QUESTION THAT COMES INTO YOUR MIND IS WHAT LED THESE TEENAGERS TO THROW THOSE JENGA BLOCKS AT THE STORE’S OWNER AND HER BABY? IT’S A QUESTION SHE’S STILL ASKING HERSELF TONIGHT. I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THEY DIDN’T COME BACK AND HELP ME. AND BABY AGAIN. ZANE ARGO T OWNER FONG TAI WASN’T HIT BY THE JENGA BLOCKS, BUT SHE SAYS IT DID STRIKE HER WITH FEAR FOR HER SAFETY AND FOR HER SEVEN MONTH OLD DAUGHTER ALEXANDRA, WHO SLEEPS STRAPPED TO HER MOTHER’S CHEST AS SHE WORKS. I HAVE A BABY HERE WITH ME ALL DAY WALKING. MY ROYALTIES ABOUT HER SAFETY, TAI SAYS. THE TEENAGERS CAME INTO HER SHOP WITH DRINKS FROM ANOTHER STORE. I STILL ALLOWED THEM TO PLAY AND DRINK SOMEONE ELSE DRINK IN MY STORE, BUT IT TURNED OUT THEY PLAY SO LOUDLY. BUT I DIDN’T SAY ANYTHING. BUT TONIGHT WHEN I HEAR SOMETHING DROP AND FIND OUT, THEY TRY TO THROW THE BLOCKS AT ME AND MY BABY. SHE SAYS SHE DOESN’T KNOW WHY THEY THREW THE GAME PIECES AT HER. AT ALMOST THE SAME TIME. TAI SAYS THE TIP JAR WAS STOLEN FROM THE FRONT COUNTER AT THEIR LOCATION NEAR MERLE HAY MALL. IT REALLY UNFAIR FOR HER WALKING THERE WITH LOSING THE TIPS FOR THEM. SINCE THE WAUKEE SHOP POSTED THE SURVEILLANCE VIDEO FROM THE INCIDENT MONDAY EVENING, IT’S BEEN VIEWED THOUSANDS OF TIMES ON FACEBOOK. MANY IN T TUESDAY SAID THEY WERE THERE TO SUPPORT THE BUSINESS IF THEY FEEL SAFER, IF WE’RE HERE, IF WE CAN HELP THEM IN ANY OF THOSE WAYS, THAT’S THAT’S WHY I’M HERE TODAY. CUSTOMER PAUL DAYTON OF URBANDALE SAYS WHEN YOUR NEIGHBOR IS STRUGGLING, IT’S ONLY RIGHT TO DO WHAT YOU CAN. THERE IS NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT IN A COMMUNITY THAN BEING THERE. WHEN PEOPLE ARE NEEDED. THAT’S THE WHOLE POINT OF A COMMUNITY, RIGHT? IT FEEL SO LOVED AND SO EMOTIONAL. NEVER THOUGHT THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN SO LOVED BY THE COMMUNITY HERE. I DID FILE A REPORT WITH WAUKEE POLICE. THEIR CHIEF TELLS ME THEY’RE STILL WORKING TO IDENTIFY THE TEENAGERS. WE’RE LIVE IN WAUKEE,
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Teens throw Jenga blocks at Waukee business owner and her baby
Police are investigating an incident at Zenko Tea in Waukee, where two teenagers were caught on camera throwing Jenga blocks at the shop's owner and her infant daughter. The incident has left the owner, Phuong Thai, shaken and questioning the motive behind the attack."I just wanted to make sure they didn't come back and hurt me and baby again," Thai said. The Jenga blocks did not physically harm her or her 7-month-old daughter, Alexandra, who was strapped to her chest at the time, but the experience has left her concerned for their safety."I have a baby here with me all day working — my mind's racing about her safety," Thai added.Thai recounted that the teenagers entered her shop with drinks from another store. Despite this, she allowed them to stay and play games. However, the situation escalated when the teenagers began playing loudly and eventually threw the game pieces at her and her baby."I still allowed them to play and drink someone else's drink in my store. It turned out they play so loudly, but I didn't say anything. But then, when I hear something drop, and they tried to throw the blocks at me and my baby," Thai explained. The surveillance video of the incident, posted on Zenko Tea's Facebook page, has since garnered thousands of views. The community has rallied around Thai, with many customers visiting the shop to show their support. Thai has filed a report with the Waukee Police Department, which is actively working to identify the teenagers involved in the incident.Watch: Tea shop owner says she got an apology from teen who threw blocks at her and her baby» Subscribe to vlog's YouTube page» Download the free vlog app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play

Police are investigating an incident at Zenko Tea in Waukee, where two teenagers were caught on camera throwing Jenga blocks at the shop's owner and her infant daughter. The incident has left the owner, Phuong Thai, shaken and questioning the motive behind the attack.

"I just wanted to make sure they didn't come back and hurt me and [my] baby again," Thai said. The Jenga blocks did not physically harm her or her 7-month-old daughter, Alexandra, who was strapped to her chest at the time, but the experience has left her concerned for their safety.

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"I have a baby here with me all day working — my mind's racing about her safety," Thai added.

Thai recounted that the teenagers entered her shop with drinks from another store. Despite this, she allowed them to stay and play games. However, the situation escalated when the teenagers began playing loudly and eventually threw the game pieces at her and her baby.

"I still allowed them to play and drink someone else's drink in my store. It turned out they play so loudly, but I didn't say anything. But then, when I hear something drop, and they tried to throw the blocks at me and my baby," Thai explained.

The surveillance video of the incident, posted on Zenko Tea's Facebook page, has since garnered thousands of views. The community has rallied around Thai, with many customers visiting the shop to show their support.

Thai has filed a report with the Waukee Police Department, which is actively working to identify the teenagers involved in the incident.

Watch: Tea shop owner says she got an apology from teen who threw blocks at her and her baby

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