Several businesses in downtown Victoria had their front windows smashed this past week in what Victoria police say are random acts of vandalism. No goods were stolen, but shops are left with the escalating costs of replacing the glass and the emotional toll of the deteriorating conditions.
After more than a half a century, one of downtown Victoria’s most durable businesses is wondering if it’s worth staying.
Police have identified a suspect and released an image from grainy surveillance footage, but hadn’t yet made an arrest. “Some businesses lose their insurance because it keeps happening, so they eat the [full] replacement cost or board it up until they sell enough to cover the costs.” Mirko Filipovic, who owns Themis Security and operates 24-hour patrols for business and property owner clients, said the number of calls for service has increased more than 20 per cent from the same period a year ago.
“VicPD might show up right away or later depending on the the priority of their calls, so it’s very frustrating for business or even strata owners where people live.”Premier David Eby in November announced a public safety plan for the province that included more mental-health response teams and an increased focus on repeat offenders.
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