SEATTLE — At least five businesses in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood say they have been hit by break-ins or vandalism since the start of the year, leaving some owners frustrated and calling for more police presence.
From shattered storefront windows to a refrigeration unit ripped apart for copper, the damage has cost thousands — and in one case, tens of thousands of dollars.
Inside Cloudy Cafe, owner Dionne Himmelfarb said a staff member arriving early one morning recently found a broken lockbox and damaged gate after two men tried to force their way inside…