Belltown Businesses Fight Back Against Crime Wave
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Belltowns Small Businesses Unite Against Surging Crime: A Wave of Break-ins and Drug Dealing Threatens Survival
In Seattles Belltown, small business owners are banding together to combat a recent surge in break-ins and open drug dealing, which has left them reeling from smashed windows, stolen goods, and scared-off customers. Jessica Gifford, owner of Bathtub Gin and Queen City, has called the police nearly every day due to the trash-filled alley behind her bar, where drug deals take place. Her restaurant has suffered five break-ins in just six months. Jon Robinson at Provisions has lost over $150,000 from five break-ins and thefts in seven months, while Brandon Barnato at Cotto has replaced his front door four times in the same period. The damage from these crimes often exceeds the value of stolen items, and owners are questioning the effectiveness of city-led solutions. As they gather to strategize, the future of Belltowns vibrant business community hangs in the balance.
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