Curious boba shop cookie caper in San Bernardino leaves owners flummoxed

Hours before sunrise on Sunday, a surveillance video showed three bandits bludgeon their way into a boba shop in San Bernardino by smashing a glass door and stealing an iPad, T-shirts — and 20 cookies. “We are solely responsible for the store’s well-being and our staff.” Philip’s boyfriend, David Friedman, co-founded Viva La Boba and co-owns a real estate group with his father, who rents storefronts in downtown San Bernardino. Although burglary and vandalism still occur in downtown San Bernardino, Philip said, she has noticed a significant reduction since her business established its presence in the area. Many people have suggested that the shop increase safety measures to prevent another break-in, but Philip said that doing so would go against her store’s mission of making downtown San Bernardino vibrant and approachable.