By Guy Page

Banana Stand, a clothing and footwear store at 100 Main Street in downtown Burlington, was robbed twice this weekend. 

‘It is with a heavy heart that we are writing this,” co-owner Mark Miller wrote in a GoFundMe page. “Unfortunately, our business recently fell victim to two devastating robberies on November 18 and November 19.”

Miller said burglars took a large amount of our inventory and there is considerable damage to exterior door and windows. 

“We are a small business, just two people to be exact. Everything our store has become stems from the creativity and brainpower of two people with a life-long dream,” Miller said. “We love coming to work everyday and sharing our passion for clothing and footwear with our tight-knit and loving community. In the two short years we have had our brick or mortar store, the outpouring love and interest for what we do has been so inspiring. Better than we could have anticipated.

“To see all of our hard work destroyed and taken away from us in a matter of minutes (not just once, but twice in a single weekend) has been very soul crushing. It is devastating,” Miller said.