On Monday, Oct. 3 there was a trifecta of break-ins that occurred at three Prince George cannabis stores.
What came out it was a surprising show of heartwarming support as Grasshopper Retail Inc. temporarily inserted plywood in their front door at their downtown location at 421 George Street.
“People have been writing messages of support on the door since it happened,” Grasshopper employee Connor French said.
Grasshopper was the last of the three stores to be hit on that night and as luck would have it the property manager was watching a live feed from the store and was able to alert police quickly. RCMP flooded the area soon after and were able to apprehend one man and two youths with the help of a tracking dog.
French said they only got away with creams, balms and some accessories after smashing the glass door and reaching in and unlocking it.
“So I don’t think they got what they were looking for,” French said.
“It’s kind of funny because the topical creams and balms were closest to the door and that’s the first thing they went for,” employee Gauge Everitt explained. “So they got a bunch of creams that weren’t even going to get them high.”
But the damage to the front door and glass display cases does add up.
The temporary wooden insert in the front door was decorated by another employee and soon people wanting to show their support added kind words of encouragement and support.
And the show of support didn’t stop there. Other cannabis stores showed support by encouraging people on their social media to support those who were victims of the smash and grabs.
“So that was huge,” French said.
“I don’t think a lot of other types of store owners would do that but it’s the cannabis industry where you find that kind of support,” Everitt added.
Everitt thinks that once the door is repaired the plywood will be put on display inside the store as a reminder of what a great community there is in downtown Prince George.
