String of break-ins at Bridgeland businesses this week has owners on edge
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A recent string of crimes targeting businesses in Bridgeland has owners in the community on edge and seeking solutions.
At least four businesses in the inner-city neighbourhood have seen break-ins or attempted break-ins so far this week.
Meghan Huchkowsky got a call around 10 p.m. on Tuesday informing her that her store, Doodle Dogs, was broken into — for the fifth time since the pandemic.
“A 10 p.m. call was quite surprising because there were folks down the street having cocktails, there were folks out walking their dogs. And then this particular gentleman just said, ‘I’m going to go shopping,’” said Huchkowsky.
She said luckily, nothing was stolen. But she’s been left with a bill of more than $2,000 to repair the shattered glass door.
“It’s very violating. I don’t think a lot of folks realize when you watch the footage of someone in your space, it’s very creepy. It feels very gross.”
Early in the morning the following day, on the next block over, Subway and The Bridge Barbershop were also hit.
Encompass Sports Therapy shares a front door with the barbershop. Co-owner Joshua Luk said their security footage showed that the same person tried breaking into the clinic, too.
“They had attempted to break in by prying open the main front door to our actual clinic space to get inside … and were deterred by our security system,” said Luk.
“The person that was inside at the time actually left the space and then came back with a rock. And at that point, he kind of turned his attention to the barbershop next door and broke the window.”
Luk said his team had just spoken about their security concerns the day before, after hearing about the break-in at Doodle Dogs. Now, they’re in touch with building management to see how security can be enhanced.
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Wild West Pilates, which opened six months ago, is situated right in between Subway and The Bridge Barbershop — both of which were broken into.
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