BIZNOTE: Salon closes, blames burglary

Last week, in discussion following our Crime Watch story noting three West Seattle business burglaries, a commenter said they’d seen security video online of a fourth, at Cuts Hair Salon on the ground floor of Charlestown Center. They said it happened August 26th. As shown in our photo above, the salon’s rear door is still boarded up – and today the salon sent customers an announcement that it has permanently closed. Thanks to the many people who forwarded it to us – here’s what the announcement says:

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Cuts Hair Salon is permanently closing its doors.

The unfortunate burglary we endured recently has left the staff feeling unsafe and they have all decided to move on.

As safety and happiness is paramount to anything else, we wholeheartedly support their decision and wish them all the best.

Thank you to all of our clients for your continued support of our staff and business.

(The email ends with a graphic of a peace sign.) We went over at midday to see if anyone was there to talk with, but the salon was dark and locked. It originally opened under different ownership as Budget Cuts in fall 2008.

13 Replies to "BIZNOTE: Salon closes, blames burglary"

  • TJ September 3, 2022 (5:17 pm)

    I’m assuming this was a after hours burglary. That is what drove employees away? I suspect more to the business closing. While property crime is ridiculous in Seattle, if that is what causes businesses to close after one break in then there wouldn’t be many businesses left 

    • Ferns September 5, 2022 (6:23 pm)

      I wonder too, but can imagine hairdressers feeling burned out due to covid and how it affected their lives/careers. It could be a final straw for them. if unemployment is as low for hairdressers right now as the general unemployment is, I can imagine them happier to move on to other eager to hire salons, possibly able to raise rates. And I’d be pissed if my best tools were stolen. My hairdresser has raised their rates dramatically at least twice in the past 18 months. Their booked weeks in advance and have all the work they need right now. 

  • Shameful In Seattle September 3, 2022 (6:38 pm)

    Every member of our city government that supports “light on crime” policies should be ashamed of themselves.  The death of this small business owner’s dream is the direct result of judges who allow criminals to go free after multiple arrests, city council members who act to reduce police presence & handcuff their effectiveness with “kinder, more gentle” policies, and voters who close their eyes to what is happening in our city and continue to support the people who embolden those who perpetrate this sh**.  For shame.

  • Frustrated September 3, 2022 (6:53 pm)

    This is why we can’t have nice things…

    • momosmom September 4, 2022 (6:58 am)

      No offense to the person who personally posted this saying but this one and the following mean nothing if you let it be this way and they’re getting very old hearing them.  “This is why we can’t have nice things…” and also this one (not so much on this site) “It is what it is” 

  • Auntie September 3, 2022 (8:41 pm)

    Burglary was the last straw for Jan’s Beauty Supply in the Junction, too. It’s sad to see these small local businesses closed down by thugs. I wish we could do more to stop this sort of thing, but what can we do?

  • SG September 3, 2022 (9:19 pm)

    I am a small business owner in WS. Someone tried to break in during the shut down. They didn’t get in, but they damaged my door.  It cost me $500 to get it fixed. And cost me more to install cameras. That is the worst I have had it so far, but that hurts a small business. With inflation and crime it’s pretty scary for us. I’m sorry for Cuts. 

  • Mike September 3, 2022 (11:35 pm)

    Vote accordingly 

  • Cranky September 4, 2022 (2:39 pm)

    I have talked to a number of small businesses and typical comments were ‘ they bashed the window in twice so we just left the wood panel up and always lock the door when we are inside. Only unlock to have person come in. We have had a number of smash and grabs into a waiting vehicle’ Kind of common now to see the wood panels still up around town.This is a problem that weighs heavily on a small business that struggles to stay afloat.

  • Momof3boys September 5, 2022 (12:42 pm)

    Same issue happening in the Morgan Junction at Peel & Press. See his recent post on Instagram. The amount of money he’s had to shell out….I agree, “this is why we can’t have nice things.”

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