Torquay shops damaged

SEVERAL shops in Gilbert Street in Torquay have been randomly damaged overnight.

Damage is clearly visible in the front windows of the Mavis Mavis cafe, Wolf Store, Torquay Florist and Priceline Pharmacy.

Torquay Police and Priceline Pharmacy have surveyed CCTV footage and are searching for the perpetrator.

Priceline Pharmacy co-owner JJ Walia said the incident at his store occurred at 12.05am today (Saturday, December 13).

“Everyone has copped it, unfortunately.

“We’ve got CCTV cameras out the front everywhere and it appears to be the homeless man who has been roaming around Torquay with the trolley.

“It’s just random, but our insurance will be able to cover it, which is good.”

 

Ella from the Torquay Florist said the man at fault was known to the community.

“There was a bit of an episode last night and it sounds like we weren’t the worst.

“It’s pretty gnarly, we haven’t checked out the other businesses but it isn’t good.

 

“We don’t have cameras, but we believe the police have the person. They are onto it.

“We don’t believe they were trying to break in. They were probably just taking out some big emotions.”

Torquay Police are investigating the matter.