Minneapolis, MN
The financial impact of Minneapolis vehicle break-ins, as dozens of cars vandalized in Lowry Hill
We continue pushing for answers tied to Minneapolis car break-ins.
Dozens more cars were broken into over the weekend in the Lowry Hill neighborhood. We’ve reported on similar situations earlier this year.
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Owner of Luna Glass Service, Grady Hegel, says his business has jumped because of the vandalism. Hegel says the average repair job costs $300.00. A decade ago, most of his jobs were replacing windshields — now it’s door windows and he’s had a tough time finding a supply.
“I can’t get the glass locally and I’ve looked into Milwaukee, Chicago warehouses and they don’t have it either,” Hegel said
The last few days, 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS has reached out to Minneapolis Police asking what they can do to prevent this crime, but they haven’t gotten back to us.