Bay Village Coffee says it is dealing with a second alleged theft in less than two months.

According to owner Alan Forbes, a woman entered the business Thursday morning and allegedly took several items.

The café also alleges the woman threatened to smash the business’s windows after being confronted by staff.

Forbes claims the incident involved the same woman who was accused of stealing their tip jar in a viral incident this past September.

According to Forbes, the woman left before police arrived. He says he was advised to file an online report.

Speaking with Acadia News on Thursday, Forbes said he recognized the woman when she entered the shop.

“I told her that she had to leave and she got angry. She took some cookies and she went to my cooler and started taking some drinks out of the cooler and she walked out,” Forbes said. “As calm as can be.”

Forbes said the woman made no attempt to hide her face or run away. He said the incident left him feeling powerless.

“All I can do is stand there and watch. I can watch somebody steal from me. Just come in and take my property and walk out. And all I can do is watch,” he said. “This has sort of become normal now, and it’s not right. Something’s got to change. Something’s got to give.”

In a Facebook post Thursday morning, Forbes voiced frustration over what he said was a recurring problem for the business.

“When she walks in next time — and she will — what exactly am I supposed to do?” Forbes wrote. “Standing there watching it happen, knowing full well there’s effectively nothing I can do about it — that’s a terrible feeling, and I know I’m not the only small business owner in this city having it.”

In an October Facebook post, Forbes said he confronted someone allegedly stealing from a vehicle in a neighbouring parking lot and believed it was the same person involved in the café’s earlier tip jar theft. The post also raised concerns about improperly discarded needles and other safety issues around the business.