The holiday spirit in Tigard has been dampened as the Tamale House, a local family-owned restaurant beloved for its Christmas tamales, was struck by an early morning theft. According to KGW, thieves made off with a trailer containing vital supplies for tamale production, at a time when demand peaks with families seeking the comfort of tradition.
Surveillance footage captured at around 3 a.m. has shown two suspects casing the trailer before a truck hitched it and subsequently drove off, disrupting the Tamale House's operations during its crucial season and the owner, describing the event and revealed that the trailer held thousands of dollars worth of product and materials, was quoted by KOIN.
In previous times of trial, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tamale House has felt the strength of community rallying behind it; now, faced with this theft, the family implores that same community support, "I just need people to come, that’s how they can support us, simple as that," owner Jump told KPTV. In addition to customer patronage, the family has initiated an online fundraiser to recover from the financial blow of the robbery.
