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Downtown office reports repeated vandalism; resident asks for city assistance
Summary
A downtown office occupant reported multiple incidents of vandalism, including broken glass and damaged decorative lighting, and asked police or city staff for help.
A downtown office occupant reported repeated vandalism at their business on North Main Street and asked the council for assistance in addressing the problem.
Speaking during public comment, the speaker — identified in the transcript as Dr. Igwemezi — said his office at 635 North Main Street and his property at 3907 O'Kolo Drive have experienced multiple incidents, including broken windows from BB gun fire and repeated damage to decorative lights. He said the vandalism appears to be targeted at property, not an attempted break-in, and asked whether the incidents are isolated to his office or affecting broader downtown areas.
“I'm just wondering if this is just a one-off for my office or is something going on in Downtown High Point that you all need to be aware of,” Dr. Igwemezi said. He told the council he had discussed the incidents with Councilmember Peters and noted similar reports of vehicle vandalism at nearby offices.
The council thanked him for reporting the incidents and the transcript records no formal council directive or new policing action in response to the comment; city staff typically follow up through public-safety and code-enforcement channels.
