JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – For the past two months, some Jackson businesses have seen an influx of break-ins, leaving owners questioning if it’s worth staying in the capital city or worth staying open at all.
Small business owners on Medgar Evers Boulevard said they’ve seen an increase in burglaries. Robert Benton, the owner of Hometown BBQ, said his business is beginning to lose more than it’s worth. He told WJTV 12 News that he’s tried extra security efforts, including doubling the locks, but nothing seems to work.
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“I put double locks on my door, and he come up with a wire cutter, and cut the locks off the door. And he came in the second time. So, a person like this, we got to do something to get him off the street, because he’s really destroying small business,” said Benton.
On March 26, during the Spring Night Out event, community members shared other franchises may be gearing up to leave if the break-ins don’t stop…