Business owners and workers in Asheville, North Carolina, said their downtown district is deteriorating amid rising crime, rampant homelessness and a diminishing police presence.
now patrol downtown each night, according to Asheville Watchdog. Sophia Deck, who manages a store, told the outlet that business owners are"completely on our own" in the city. Several downtown business owners noted a sharp increase in belligerent customers and lawless behavior that has caused their employees to fear for their safety.
According to a list of the incidents, a mentally ill person repeatedly entered the store up to 20 times per day and yelled after putting on products and dancing. A known shoplifter who daily attempted to enter the store once followed a manager to their car. "I think that there is this sort of unfounded fear that by speaking out about the downtown situation, they would become somehow less progressive."who defecated in front of the store multiple times. Homeless were also camping in front of the store regularly, and one became aggressive, kicking things and brandishing a weapon that resembled a table leg.
Victoria"Vic" Isley, who serves as president and CEO of Explore Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau, told the outlet that the increasing incidents"are really disturbing and concerning," and are spreading to other parts of the city outside downtown.
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