Sooke tech store at risk after being hit by string of break-ins
Owner Alexander Kingston says repeated break-ins, thefts and vandalism have put Gadget Tree at risk, with police responding to multiple incidents.
- Sooke electronics repair business Gadget Tree reports about $30,000 in combined inventory loss and property damage following a wave of break-ins since early April, owner Alexander Kingston said.
- Greg Willcocks of the RCMP confirmed police have received three calls for service related to the store, including break and enters and attempted arson, amid a broader rise in property crime.
- Financial impacts include roughly $20,000 in stolen inventory and about $10,000 in repairs, while Kingston stated rising insurance deductibles and repeated claims create further strain on operations.
- Despite the losses, community support has helped keep the business operating, though Kingston said the RCMP are professional but "there's just nothing they can do in some situations."
- Long-Term outlook remains uncertain unless the pattern changes, Kingston said, adding "eventually, we're going to end up leaving Sooke" as "right now, it feels like it's getting worse.
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Sooke tech store at risk after being hit by string of break-ins
A Sooke electronics repair and retail business says a recent wave of break-ins has left it struggling to stay afloat, with the owner reporting about $30,000 in combined inventory loss and property damage over the past six weeks. Alexander Kingston, owner of Gadget Tree, said the store has been targeted four to five times since early April in what he described as a fast-moving series of break-ins, thefts and vandalism that have become increasingl…
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