Smashed glass and bricks line the usually inviting turquoise blue and white entry way to Carnarvon's surf shop.
Behind the cash register is Cameron Holla, who is set to assume co-ownership of the 20-year-old family business next month.
"A stolen car decided to try and smash through the front door," he said.
"They failed.
"Right on the main street of town, in the middle of the night."
Mr Holla said after the failed attempt on Sunday morning the thieves returned with a trolley and smashed the door in.
They stole $4,000 in wholesale value of clothing, jewellery and shoes and caused $5,000 damage to the front door.
"We've had multiple attempts, but this is the first time they've actually got in for maybe 10 years," he said.
"I'd say like there's probably been 10 businesses in the last week where they've either attempted to smash windows or actually got in."
'Should be pulled into line'
Australia Post was among the businesses targeted in the latest crime wave.
Carnarvon retiree Malcolm De-Lille said his package was stolen in the ram raid at the weekend, with two pairs of orthotic slippers worth $260 in total.
"Monday I came up and I asked about my package.
"They looked and looked for it and couldn't find it.
"I grabbed the top of my head and thought, 'Jingas! My bloomin' slippers!'
"The kids should be pulled into line.
"My brother in New Zealand says it's getting bad over there and they take it into their own hands and we don't want that here."
'Really becoming distressing'
Carnarvon Shire president Eddie Smith said his wife, who works at post office, received the call from security at 3am on Sunday morning.
"I attended that and I was in a conversation with one of the officers that attended there, who had previously worked in a metropolitan station," Mr Smith said.
"He said to me this place is way worse than that.
"So to have an officer say that, it's really disappointing.
"I want the government to come and see it firsthand and get a real understanding of what we're suffering."
The crime spree comes one week after Mr Smith wrote to Premier Mark McGowan and several cabinet ministers to say that a fresh approach was needed to solve the trouble in the town.
"What's happening in Carnarvon at the moment, it's really becoming distressing because Carnarvon is a fantastic place," Mr Smith said.
"It really is a bloody great town and has just been pulled down and down by this constant antisocial behaviour and crime that's occurring."
'Come and have a look'
Teresa Peck lives next door to two state government-owned houses that were damaged by vandals weeks before they were ready to be moved into.
Ms Peck said the properties continued to be targeted by the same small group of children after they were rendered uninhabitable.
"Something needs to be done here in Carnarvon for these kids," she said.
"All they know is about stealing and drugs and sex and there's no opportunities for the them."
Ms Peck is calling for Mr McGowan to visit the areas of Carnarvon regularly plagued with crime, including David Brand Drive in Brockman.
"They should come and have a look, because I don't think they'd want to live in this part of town either," she said.
When questioned in parliament on the issue Mr McGowan said Carnarvon was included in the $11-million rollout of the Target 120 project.
The program aims to support young people aged between 10 and 14 who are at risk of becoming repeat offenders.
As yet there has been no confirmation from the state government about whether Mr McGowan or relevant cabinet ministers plan to visit Carnarvon.
