A Fresno home improvement store is dealing with another act of vandalism after a rock was thrown through its front window early in the morning, marking what management says is a recurring problem for businesses in the shopping center.

Terri Jory, store manager of Home Crafters Spas and Barbeque, said the latest incident was discovered after an early call from the store’s alarm company.

“At 5 a.m., our alarm company contacted us and stated our alarm was showing glass breakage and honestly, we felt like here we go again,” Jory said.

The shattered window is the third similar incident the store has experienced in the past 12 months, according to a reporter at the scene. Jory said the pattern goes back even further.

“Our 5th time in the last 18,19 months and then just a couple of years ago, a car drove through our front door just to grab a grill and leave,” she said.

Jory said her business is not alone. She said multiple retailers in the same shopping center have also been repeatedly targeted.

“Well, in this shopping center, we have been hit often, Colorado Grills’ been hit often, and the beauty supply store next door has been hit often,” Jory said.

Action News previously reported on similar incidents at neighboring business Colorado Grill.

Restaurant owners told Action News their windows and doors have been smashed about 20 times in the last five years, including an incident just weeks ago.

Jory said she believes people experiencing homelessness in the area may be involved, citing ongoing encampments near the storefronts.

“We believe it’s a lot of the homeless because there is a huge group of homeless around and they’re in front of our stores and they sleep in front of our store and nothing’s being done about it,” she said.

Beyond the repeated damage, Jory said the store is now facing significant repair costs.

“Right now with these boarded windows we’re looking at about 80 grand…,” she said.

She said the damage also affects how customers perceive the business and raises concerns about safety.

“We strive to be a high-end reputable place to visit, and it’s not appearing so when you walk up, and there are boards in the window,” Jory said.

Several windows across the store remain boarded up, each tied to a separate vandalism incident. Jory said replacing the glass has not stopped the damage.

“When we replace those boards with the windows, we end up with boards again within 1-2 months, so it’s a very frustrating cycle and obviously putting the glass up isn’t stopping the issue,” she said.