A family-owned pharmacy in Woodland was vandalized earlier Sunday morning in a potential hate crime. <\/p>\n
Surveillance video shows the moments a masked suspect is seen fleeing the store, corner drug co, and the crime scene.<\/p>\n
The owners of Corner Drug Co woke up to a call from the police just after 1 a.m. Their business was hit by vandals targeting their LGBTQ support. <\/p>\n
“It feels like an attack not just on us, but on our community,” said Erik Daniells, co-owner of Corner Drug Co. <\/p>\n
A slur was spray-painted onto the window and glass was smashed in where pride stickers were showcased. The 130-year-old family-owned pharmacy is located in the heart of Woodland’s historic district on a highly visible main street corner. <\/p>\n
“It’s such a loving message and to be targeted with such hate for that is disappointing,” said Sara Shelley, owner of Corner Drug Co. <\/p>\n
The owners speculate Sunday’s vandalism stems from an incident that happened last week. They say someone had an issue with the storefront’s pride display and a social media video with hundreds of likes began circulating online. <\/p>\n
“A person came into the pharmacy, was harassing our staff, had a camera out. So we immediately called Woodland PD,” said Daniells. <\/p>\n
A few days later, another person was seen on a security camera running away after vandalizing the exterior of the pharmacy. <\/p>\n
“It’s ugly, it’s very ugly,” said Sarah Larkin, a Woodland resident who shops at Corner Drug Co. <\/p>\n
In response to the crime, Corner Drug Co said there’s been overwhelming support from the community and beyond. <\/p>\n
“We’re here. Love is always stronger than hate; love always wins. Our little town will keep on supporting our sweet little Corner Drug and sweet independent stores and we have each other’s backs,” said Larkin. <\/p>\n
The owners of the pharmacy plan to donate to several local LGBTQ organizations to fight back, as the search for whoever did this continues.<\/p>\n
“We’re not going anywhere. We’ve been here almost 130 years and we are here to serve our community and we’re going to stay strong,” said Daniells. <\/p>\n
Woodland police are actively investigating the incident.<\/p>\n
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