A Seattle bakery owner has criticized city leaders for saying she was forced to close her store due to record high levels of crime.

Piroshky Piroshky bakery owner Olga Sagan, 38, made the difficult decision after constantly finding the entrance blocked by drug users refusing to move – and she says the Seattle Police Department has done nothing to help.

The last straw was when a man was shot just around the corner from a bakery downtown.

“How many shots do we have to have to know this is an active emergency in downtown Seattle?” Sagan told The Seattle Times.

“The streets in the center have been abandoned by the government,” she added, “and turned over to criminal activity.”

She added that she was trying to find work for her shop staff at other local companies and would reopen her business when it was safe.

Piroshki Bakery Piroshki has been offering handmade traditional Russian pastries in the region since 1992, the newspaper writes.

Piroshky owner Piroshky, 38-year-old Olga Sagan (pictured), said she was tired of the crime and drug use in the area.

The popular Piroshky Piroshky bakery in Seattle (pictured) closes its location on downtown Third Avenue to another order due to safety concerns

The bakery, which has been open since 1992, is a shop that serves traditional Russian pastries

The store closed after Sagan announced on social media that the violence was “a major emergency and instead of approaching it as such, all politicians do is just talk.” In another post, she said her patience was running out and she prioritized the safety of her employees.

Seattle Democratic Mayor Bruce Harel said in a statement that he was working with local law enforcement to address local violence, acknowledging that he needed to take security measures to make residents feel safe in the city.

The mayor continues to advocate for the recruitment of additional SPD staff so that there are adequate human resources to respond to public safety emergencies, increase police presence in crime-ridden areas, and help restore the center’s standards. of the city and the whole city, “said Harel’s office.

“In addition, it is working specifically to prevent gun violence, including through community-based programs, regional coordination and other innovative solutions,” it added.

“Seattle fire officers and medics have tried to save lives, but the man has been pronounced dead at the scene,” said SPD detective Valerie Carson.

Sagan is active on social media because of her threats to close her popular bakery, as she advocates primarily for the health of her employees. Pictured: A Facebook post shared by Sagan about the closure of her store, along with the caption: “Our patience is running out. We put the safety of our employees first. The street is occupied by criminal activity.

Earlier in February, Sagan hosted newly elected and Republican Attorney General Ann Davidson at her bakery, with Davidson vowing to prosecute and prosecute petty crimes, including crimes, faster and more responsively.

However, Sagan has lost faith that things will change, the newspaper notes.

“It feels safer, but it’s still drug use, and people are yelling at you wherever you go,” Sagan said.

“It’s too dangerous,” Sagan added.

In a report for the end of 2021, Seattle police said that violent crime in the city has increased by 20 percent compared to 2020, which is the first time in 14 years.

According to the SPD, shootings and calls with shots increased by 40 percent (+175) from 2020 to 2021, violent crime increased by 20 percent, and homeless shooting increased by 122 percent.

Some of Seattle’s homelessness is attributed to the cost of living in the city, which has risen sharply over the past decade due to gentrification, lack of affordable public housing and the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

According to the Department of Public and Human Services, 40,800 people in King County have experienced homelessness at some point in 2020. That number is 45,300 in 2019.

The Seattle Police Department said in its year-end report for 2021 that violent crime in the city has increased by 20 percent compared to 2020 – a record high of 14 years. Pictured: Entrance to Bellevue Square Mall visible after a 2020 robbery.

A sign warns of drug killers and rapists who are allegedly persecuting residents of the so-called Capitol Hill Occupied Protest Area (CHOP) in Seattle

Meanwhile, in the first 21 days of January, which were Harel’s first 21 days as mayor, the SPD had 23 arrests for serious crimes and 14 arrests for offenses at the intersection. There were also 24 seizures of stolen property and 10 confiscated drugs.

The Seattle Fire Department is also changing its response strategy. In 2021, the department responded to 400 calls for “scenes of violence” involving shootings, assaults or injuries among homeless communities.

As of this week, Fire Chief Harold Skogins said firefighters wore ballistic vests and ballistic helmets, and watched from at least four blocks when reacting to a violent scene.

“This is a change,” he said. “We often find ourselves in places that are dangerous to our firefighters, where people have been attacked, stabbed or shot, so we are very deliberate about how we contact the Seattle Police Department before we enter these scenes.”

The Seattle Police Department has published its report on crime at the end of 2021, which shows a 20 percent increase in violent crime to its 14-year high. Severe attacks increased by 24 percent in 2021 compared to 2020, and robberies by 18 percent

A woman is forced to dump her boyfriend after he lets his friends check his phone while he’s drunk, potentially allowing them to see the X-rated photos she sent him.

The anonymous British woman took a yes Mumsnet to ask for advice on how to deal with the situation.

She explained that her boyfriend of 10 months was at a party when he wrote to her: “I kissed a girl tonight x”.

When she challenged him, he said his friends had taken his phone and sent her the message as a joke.

A woman was disgusted by her boyfriend’s behavior after he got drunk at a party, kissed another girl and allowed her friends on her phone to see her explicit photos (file photo)

The anonymous woman from the United Kingdom joined the topic “Am I Being Unreasonable?” Topic on the forum’s website to see if other women can help her decide how to deal with her boyfriend

She continued: “I’m not shocked about that. I’m p **** e that he has my revealing photos / images (the ones you expect between gf and bf) and explicitly saved messages.

“They’re really easy to find on his phone (think Snapchat) and I’m so upset that they may have been discovered or seen by others. I trusted him, and he foolishly let others on his phone.

The woman explained that her boyfriend did not understand why she was upset.

She said her boyfriend was “really such a good person”, but she was afraid she would not be able to see beyond that behavior.

The woman added: “Am I unreasonable to be angry with him? I thought it might be my fault that I was sending things like that, but it hurt me that he was so careless. There are nasty bastards in this world and the phone may have been transferred or videos taken. Maybe I’m just thinking about it. The advice is welcome.

Many users said she should break up with her boyfriend after deleting all photos and videos from his phone. Others noted that he seemed likely to have kissed someone else.

The community was adamant about both the boyfriend and the woman, which many said was not “expected” or “normal” to send explicit photos of yourself.

Others blamed the woman, saying she should not have sent him X-rated content.

One said, “Look at him and delete all your photos from his phone (if that’s something you’re worried about), then dump him.”

“And in the future, I would advise you not to send revealing photos of yourself to anyone. Or, if you think you need to send them for some reason, make sure they don’t include your face.

Another user said that these photos should not even be sent to someone you are married to, given the risks it poses: “I am very sorry. But these are not “images you’d expect” to share for just that reason.

“You haven’t even known this man in a year.” It is foolish to send such things, even if you are married. You just don’t know who can get these images. He is a suitcase. You must be so hurt.

“Like PP [previous posters] said, arrange to see it, then make sure you delete all these images (also from deleted items and cloud) just like limiting the damage. But he can give already sent to others or store them elsewhere.

“Then drop it and block it and move on. What a complete bastard and it seems that his friends are equally disgusting, you will get rid of it well.

Another user added: “Trust will disappear now and every time he leaves with these friends, you will worry. Reduce your losses and, as above, remove all images from your device that involve exposing yourself.

The woman was called to break up with her boyfriend after deleting all evidence

Most respondents said they did not believe his argument that he was not the one sending the message to the upset girlfriend.

“It sounds cruel,” said one user. “I do not believe that he did not send the message.

“I think he sent him to hurt you.” Admiring other women in front of you is also hurtful. This person takes pleasure in hurting your feelings. Look at it, delete the photos, then get rid of it! He is disgusting.

Someone else repeated the dangers of sending nude photos of yourself to someone, no matter how reliable you think they are: “Howay OP [original poster]he sent the message when he was angry, hoping for a reaction from you.

“Obviously he thought better of it after he sobered up.” Whether he really kissed someone doesn’t really matter – his text was to hurt you, whether it’s true or not. I would drop it because of the old excuse, “my friend sent it.”

“Please don’t send recognizable photos to anyone, no matter how good you think – it’s not worth the stress of breaking up.”

Americans unite to show support for Ukraine as nation struggles with ongoing invasion by Russiawith crowds lined the streets in the Ukrainian Veselka restaurant in the East Village after the Russian invasion.

More than 100 New Yorkers joined a queue wrapped around the block in solidarity with Ukraine and the nearly 70-year-old restaurant.

“I am surprised by the crowds, but again I am not. It’s as if we’re everyone’s favorite living room, and I’m grateful and grateful for that, “said Jason Birchard, owner of Veselka.

“Many of our employees are Ukrainians. Everyone is up all night talking to family members. Some are so insane that they can’t even come to work. They are hanging by a thread, feeling so angry, upset and helpless, “added Birchard, who works 16 hours a day after the invasion.

New Yorkers are waiting in a long line at the Ukrainian snack bar Veselka to show solidarity after the invasion of Russia on February 25, 2022.

Pictured: New Yorkers wait in line for Ukrainian restaurant Veselka in the Lower East Side after the Russian invasion of Ukraine began last week

The mural facade in front of the Veselka restaurant on the Lower East Side, where more than 100 visitors could be seen lined up around the block in support of Ukrainians

A Ukrainian flag hangs in front of Veselka on Friday, February 25, 2022, in New York

People have dinner at the Rainbow, where the Ukrainian flag hangs in the East Village, Friday, February 25, 2022, in New York on the date of the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Jason Birchard, pictured, Veselka’s owner, said he worked 16 hours at the restaurant after the raid

The restaurant, which opened in 1954 and was known for its 24-hour service before the COVID-19 pandemic, serves Ukrainian comfort food ranging from pies to borscht.

A client, a 29-year-old Ukrainian-born medical technician who gave his name only as Tanya, told New York Post that Veselka is “a very symbolic, special place.”

“My heart is always there. I try to support him as much as I can, “said Tanya, who came to the restaurant wrapped in a yellow and blue Ukrainian flag.

These colors have illuminated skyscrapers, including the Empire State Building, buildings and national monuments since Russia invaded last week.

Tanya added that her own family in Ukraine is currently “surrounded by many Russians and tanks.”

But fortunately the tanks ran out of fuel and the most serious bombing has stopped so far.

“But it was pretty bad,” she said. “My family is still hiding in basements, and the Russians were shooting at a kindergarten while the children were there and some died. My whole family is still in Ukraine, my parents, my brother, uncles, aunts and friends. “

The Empire State Building, left, and the State Educational Building, right, are the colors of the Ukrainian flag in New York

The Frederick Douglas Memorial Bridge is lit in the colors of the Ukrainian flag in support of their efforts during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 27, 2022 in Washington, DC

A red light frames the Masonic National Memorial of George Washington, which is illuminated with blue and yellow lights in support of Ukraine, in Alexandria, Virginia on Saturday

Several hundred people take part in the “Stop the Bloodshed in Ukraine” rally on February 27, 2022 in Santa Monica, California

Another patron, identified only as Susan, added why she also felt compelled to dine in Rainbow in support of Ukrainians on Saturday.

“Tonight we came to Little Ukraine to do something, to show some support for the brave people of Ukraine,” she told the Post.

“My husband and I printed a dozen shirts with President Zelenski’s statement: ‘The fight is here; I need ammunition, not a ride. “

“It was a consolation to share them and listen to the stories of others who worry about family, friends and humanity. President Zelenski and his people are brave, fighting to live in peace and freedom. We pray that this will end quickly, with the outcome of peace and freedom for Ukraine, “she continued.

Meanwhile, protesters carrying placards and waving flags flooded the streets in front of the White House, as well as other major cities in the United States, and called on leaders to take action against Russia.

Pictured: The I-35W Bridge glows blue and yellow in support of the people of Ukraine in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on February 25, 2022.

Demonstrators during a protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine in front of the UN headquarters in New York on Monday, February 28, 2022.

Ukrainians and people gather around Lafayette Park in front of the White House in Washington to protest against Russia’s attacks on Ukraine on February 27, 2022.

Large crowds began to gather, both in Washington, in front of Rainbow, and across the country after Russia invaded Ukraine on February 25th.

The colors of the Ukrainian flag have illuminated skyscrapers and monuments across the country, including the Empire State Building, the State Educational Building, the George Washington Masonic National Memorial, the Frederick Douglas Memorial Bridge and others since Russia invaded last week.

“It’s been like this for days,” said a manager who works 16 hours a day after the invasion …

“We’re just trying to keep up,” Birchard said.

“Everyone is intervening. Managers work as cashiers and chefs work seven days a week.

Birchard added that the restaurant has always served as a gathering place for the Ukrainian community in New York, including everything from September 11, the Sandy Superstorm, the Orange Revolution of 2005 to Russia’s invasion of Crimea in 2014.

The 13 Ukrainian border guards, who feared dead after telling the Russian military to leave on the radio while defending a small island in the Black Sea, are actually alive and holding them as prisoners of war, the Ukrainian has since confirmed.

“We are very happy to learn that our brothers are alive and well,” it said statement.

The Ukrainian navy added that a civilian ship had gone to the island to help after the attack, but it had been captured by the Russians and demanded the release of all Ukrainian citizens.

“The illegal capture of a civilian ship – non-combatant, without carrying out any military mission, is a violation of the rules and customs of war, of international humanitarian law,” added the Ukrainian navy. “We demand from Russia the immediate release of illegally occupied citizens of Ukraine. ”

Security guards defending Snake Island, a strategically important piece of land south of the port of Odessa, initially thought they had fallen into flames of fame during Thursday’s attacks.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has even promised to posthumously reward “heroic deceased border guards.”

But photos released by Russia’s Defense Ministry say the guards, part of Ukraine’s independent law enforcement agency, the State Border Service, are actually still alive after “voluntarily” surrendering their garrison to Russian troops.

Almost a dozen photos posted by Russia claims to show men boarding buses receiving bottled water and a package of food before being shown seated.

Ukrainian border guards defending a small Black Sea island from Russia were thought to have been killed after telling the Russian navy to “fuck off”, but Russia has released nearly a dozen photos since then.

The guards defending the island of Zmiyni (Zmiyski) – a speck of land south of the port of Odessa, were initially thought to have been killed but perished in flames of linguistic fame, but were allegedly photographed on Saturday

Ukrainian border guards operating a small island in the Black Sea near Romania, who were initially thought to have been killed on Thursday after telling a Russian warship to “fuck off” when they were told to surrender, they are now thought to have survived

Snake Island is strategically important because it allows Russia to claim territorial waters extending 12 nautical miles to the sea.

Russia has even said the men will be released to be allowed to return to their families.

The Ukrainian navy confirmed on Monday that soldiers on the island had repulsed two attacks by Russian forces, but had been forced to surrender “due to lack of ammunition”.

They also said in a statement that Russian forces had destroyed Snake Island’s infrastructure, including headlights, towers and antennas.

On Friday, in an audio clip shared online, an officer from a Russian warship could be heard telling Ukrainian security guards to “immediately lay down their arms to avoid bloodshed and unjustified deaths”, adding “otherwise you will be bombed” .

The guards can then be heard talking to each other, agreeing “this is it”, before responding to the Russian Navy with the words: “Russian warship, get out.”

Ukraine later lost contact with its forces defending the island on Thursday after Russia struck from air and sea, officials in Kyiv said.

A video has also surfaced on Twitter showing the time the island was shelled. It shows a Ukrainian soldier staring at a camera before a projectile falls nearby.

The Ukrainian navy has called for their immediate release.

Photos released by Russia on Saturday allege that Ukrainian servicemen arrived from Snake Island after leaving their garrison and “voluntarily surrendering” to Russian troops.

Before boarding the bus, the soldiers were given packets of food and bottles of water

Russian authorities distributed bottled water to Ukrainian soldiers as they boarded a bus

Russians say captured men will be “returned to their families”

The men see them boarding a bus that was taken from Snake Island during the operation

Ukrainian border guards operating the small Black Sea Snake Island near Romania were thought to have been killed on Thursday after telling a Russian warship to “fuck off” when ordered to surrender, but is now believed to be dead. that they survived

Protesters in Munich, Germany, hold placards containing reports of the attack on Snake Island, where border police told a Russian warship “motherfucker”

The troops were stationed on Snake Island in the Odessa region and defended the territory after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The island is ruled by Ukraine, but is only miles off the coast of Romania, a NATO member

On Friday, Russia’s defense ministry said 82 Ukrainian soldiers on the island had surrendered voluntarily. It does not mention beatings or casualties.

Russian Major General Igor Konashenkov said that the servicemen on the island “laid down their arms and voluntarily surrendered to a unit of the Russian armed forces.”

“Russian media reported that Ukrainian servicemen on the island have been sent to Sevastopol in Crimea,” the statement said.

Russian forces launched a full-scale invasion in the early hours of Thursday, Moscow’s most aggressive operation since the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979.

Snake Island is ruled by Ukraine, but is only miles off the coast of Romania.

This is strategically important because it will allow Russia to claim territorial waters extending 12 nautical miles to the sea.

They cover important shipping channels to the port cities of Odessa, Nikolaev and Kherson.

Following the conquest of the island, Russia could suspend shipping by isolating Ukraine from international markets and depriving its economy of vital trade revenues while seeking to protect itself.