Several businesses in downtown Victoria had their windows smashed this past week in what Victoria police say are random acts of vandalism.
“You’re walking on pins and needles because we don’t know what we’re coming into each morning,” says Tara Savrtka, a co-owner of Baggins Shoes on Lower Johnson Street. Baggins has been operating downtown since 1969.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Jeff Bray of the Downtown Victoria Business Association said deductibles for broken glass “are about $1,000, if you’re lucky.” “It’s to the point of people not renewing leases,” Bray said. “Downtown might be too much and they can look for other places to do business.” “The merchants and property owners in the thick of things downtown are definitely frustrated,” he said. “It’s not just the vandalism. You have two people sleeping or doing drugs at your door. To the merchant trying to open their doors, it’s a high priority and they don’t want staff to deal with a dangerous situation.Article content
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