Grants available for Albuquerque businesses affected by vandalism [Video]

FIGHT BACK AGAINST MENTAL ILLNESS. BUT FIRST. VANDALISM IS ONE OF MANY PROBLEMS BUSINESS OWNERS FACE IN ALBUQUERQUE. REPORTER ALYSSA MUNOZ IS LIVE IN NOB HILL AFTER FINDING OUT THE CITY IS HELPING TO PAY FOR SOME OF THE DAMAGE. YEAH. SHELLEY. DOUG. WELL, BUSINESSES NOT ONLY HERE IN THIS AREA, BUT JUST AROUND ALBUQUERQUE WERE FRUSTRATED WITH THE VANDALISM ISSUES, BUT NOW THE CITY IS OFFERING UP TO $5,000 TO GIVE THEM A HAND. IT’S AN ISSUE SEEN TIME AND TIME AGAIN. A STORY BUSINESS OWNERS OFTEN HAVE TO RETELL. THEY BROKE INTO OUR ATTIC FROM MY ATTIC DOWN AND THEY CAME AND JACKED A LOT OF MY PIPES AND STUFF. ORLANDO MEDINA IS THE MANAGER OF A SMOKE SHOP IN NOB HILL, AND HE SAYS HE’S ADDED MORE SECURITY TO PROTECT HIS BUSINESS. WE ARE SECURED FULLY IN AND OUT. REASON WHY THEY’RE THERE? BECAUSE WE DO. WE …