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Matthew Humphrey never thought of himself as the cut-and-run type.

But now, the owner of Steele Barber on North Seattle鈥檚 Ballard Avenue, with a second location in the city鈥檚 Roosevelt/Ravenna neighborhood, says repeat vandals and burglars with no relief from city officials “is pushing me closer to my limit.”

Just two weeks ago, Humphrey was on The Dori Monson Show speaking out on behalf of Ballard business owners who have been targeted by 鈥渄rug-addicted, mentally ill campers.鈥� His own Ballard business has been hit at least four times in the past few months; 17 other businesses within a couple block radius of him have been broken into as well.

Humphrey鈥檚 second salon on Roosevelt Way was broken into on Monday.

鈥淭here鈥檚 nowhere for me to turn,鈥� said Humphrey, who is looking at a broken window and a stolen computer in the most recent case.

Business insurance could cover this, he says, but a claim could cost him insurance cancellation.

鈥淭his is pushing me closer to my limit,鈥� Humphrey said. 鈥淎 climate of fear hangs over everyone when this happens. Getting mad about it doesn鈥檛 seem to do any good.鈥�

After Humphrey鈥檚 interview with Dori two weeks ago, listeners reached out to Dori to ask why the business owner doesn鈥檛 recruit a couple of buddies, sleep on cots in the shops, and catch the perps themselves.

As the owner of two pet German Shepherds, Humphrey told Dori: 鈥淢y back is up against the wall.鈥�

When things get this bad, he says, 鈥渋t forces you to have to defend yourself.鈥�

Listen to Dori鈥檚 interview with Matthew Humphrey to hear what is next for beleaguered barber:

Listen to the Dori Monson Show weekday afternoons from noon 鈥� 3 p.m. on 成人X站 Radio, 97.3 FM. Subscribe to the聽podcast here.