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Riverside small business owners express growing frustration over recent rise in crime

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Business owners in downtown Riverside are growing exceedingly frustrated with incidents of burglary, robbery and vandalism.

Thursday, October 17, 2024 3:04PM

"I have to think is it best, as a business owner to stay open, or do I just have to shut it down," wondered Lety Gomez, who said she's been in business for five years. "He just broke the window and took merchandise, chains and bracelets," said Gomez. "Now I have to think about my insurance. Do I have to make a third claim? What are they going to say, and they going to bail on me? It's tough."

Riverside police chief Larry Gonzalez said Proposition 36, which would strengthen penalties for criminals, could help solve some of these problems.

 

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