Yakima Downtown businesses concerned about vandalism, homelessness
(screenshot of video from NonStopLocal.com)
Jessica Perez, Reporter | Nov 1, 2022 Updated Nov 1, 2022
YAKIMA, Wash. - Tuesday morning, Yakima Police Chief Matt Murray spoke at the Downtown Association of Yakima's public forum, giving community members and business owners a briefing on crime in the city.
Chief Murray stated several crime facts included in a crime report and compared crime in the city between 2020 and 2021 - the most recent numbers available.
According to the report, crime as a whole has decreased in the state and in our city. However, local business owners located in the downtown area continue to see vandalism affect their businesses.
Joe Mann who owns several buildings downtown, including Ron's Coin and Collectibles, said he's had 11 windows broken on his buildings this year alone.
When this happens, there isn't much he can do, but clean up the glass, replace the window and report it. He said nothing is done to keep it from happening again.
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