Dear Editor
Re: Two men charged in strip mall shooting, Burnaby NOW, March 25.
I understand that onlookers were shocked to witness ‘a brazen daylight shooting’ this past September at Old Orchard Mall. A shooting also occurred at this mall in April 2013. I am not surprised, rather I am saddened that such criminal acts have occurred at Old Orchard Mall.
When driving by Old Orchard Mall I find that more often than not there are people easily seen openly, and illegally, drinking alcohol on the Kingsway side of Old Orchard property. The comments made to some passersby are offensive.
Calls to Prospero, who manage this property, and to Paladin Security, who are contracted to provide security,have not led to any improvement. If anything, the open, illegal drinking is more frequent with growing numbers involved.
The message such behaviour sends is not that this is a site where rules are to be followed, rather, anything goes. Even shootings it seems.
Diane Gillis, Burnaby
