"Downtown Willow Glen, a small strip of shops along Lincoln Avenue, has experienced about 30 reports of vandalism and theft since June, according to San Jose Police Department data. Some of those incidents included more serious burglaries. The data includes two incidents at Icicles and Ume Tea early this month, or a break-in at Sushi Arashi last month. Those numbers pale in comparison to other areas like Santa Clara Street in downtown San Jose, with about 70 reports of break-ins and thefts between North Almaden Boulevard and South Eighth Street in the same time frame."
"An Icicles employee told San José Spotlight the person who broke in earlier this month was likely looking for shelter in the ice cream shop, after shattering the door and taking some cereal. It was a similar story in August, when someone on a bicycle hurled rocks through about six shop doors and windows, including kitchen and bath showroom Splashworks. Eric Nelson, Splashworks owner, had to shell out about $750 to replace his glass door."
Willow Glen, a quaint and affluent San Jose neighborhood, has seen a recent increase in vandalism and theft reports, with about 30 incidents since June. Reported incidents include break-ins at local businesses such as Icicles, Ume Tea and Sushi Arashi, plus episodes of rocks thrown through multiple storefronts. Many incidents involve limited theft but significant property damage, prompting owners to repair doors and replace glass at their own expense. Business owners express unease and question how police resources could prevent such scattered incidents. Comparable downtown areas have recorded higher totals of break-ins over the same period.
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