Indianapolis, IN
Shattered windows and broken glass – multiple northeast side businesses vandalized over the weekend
INDIANAPOLIS — A number of companies on Indy’s northeast facet are cleansing up after a string of vandalism left a whole bunch of {dollars} in damages.
“We already heard that there have been different break-ins taking place – the Starbucks bought hit first and the Donatos bought hit — on their greater glasses,” Juan Santiago, Kitchen Supervisor at Caplinger’s Contemporary Catch, mentioned.
It occurred close to 75th and Shadeland over the weekend. Damaged home windows and shattered glass marked the surface of the restaurant.
“I imagine in addition they took our tip jar for the workers within the again,” Santiago mentioned.
Santiago mentioned this was the primary time one thing like this has ever occurred in his time on the restaurant. He mentioned he discovered a brick contained in the restaurant.
Subsequent door, workers at Donatos inform WRTV they imagine a rock was thrown by way of the drive by way of window and a number of open drawers have been discovered inside.
“I discovered slightly bit in the past earlier than I bought on this name that there was a second story window busted out at 65th and Shadeland final evening so it’s been a tough begin to the yr,” Joe Garrison mentioned.
Garrison co-founded The North Shadeland Alliance in early 2020. The purpose is to assist carry peace to the neighborhood.
“We opened that IMPD substation which has accomplished a ton to scale back crime in that in that nook of 75th and Shadeland,” Garrison mentioned.
North Shadeland Alliance teamed up with Reverend Charles Harrison, board president on the Indianapolis Ten Level Coalition.
Santiago hopes that he doesn’t see crime like this within the space once more.
“That is like house. if you happen to reside round this space, that is your property – you wouldn’t need someone coming to your home and destroying your stuff,” Santiago mentioned.