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Blake, Wm. Jerusalem the Emanation of the Giant Albion, object 23. 1804.

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The only In-N-Out location in Oakland, California, is set to close on March 24 after more than 18 years of operation. Despite being “busy and profitable,” the decision to close has been confirmed by Denny Warnick, the burger restaurant’s chief operating officer, citing “ongoing issues with crime.”

Warnick: “Despite taking repeated steps to create safer conditions, our Customers and Associates are regularly victimized by car break-ins, property damage, theft, and armed robberies. Our top priority must be the safety and well-being of our Customers and Associates—we cannot ask them to visit or work in an unsafe environment.”

Warnick acknowledged the impact of the closure, saying, “I recognize that this closure negatively impacts our associates and their families,” and assured that all affected employees would have the opportunity to transfer to nearby In-N-Out locations.

Security guards reported more theft reports at this In-N-Out than at any other location they patrol, seeing as many as five break-ins there per day. It’s unclear if the bandits ever ran into each other.