Arson at The Rink Exchange causes thousands in damages, community rallies to support recovery

Arson at The Rink Exchange causes thousands in damages, community rallies to support recovery | News [Video]

The Rink Exchange staff say nearly $100,000 worth of damage was done when a man broke in and set a fire. The clean up work will be challenging, but community members have stepped up to help out.

EUGENE, Ore. — An early morning break-in at The Rink Exchange turned into an arson case, leaving behind extensive damage but sparking an outpouring of community support.

First responders were dispatched to the rink around 6 a.m. on November 28, Thanksgiving Day, after an individual shattered a double paned glass window to gain entry. The suspect vandalized the pro shop, stealing merchandise and causing thousands of dollars in damage.

“They threw some bricks through the glass, got in there, stole a whole bunch of merchandise through our pro-shop, [and] vandalized quite a bit,” said General Manager Flint Doungchak.

The general manager said the situation escalated when the suspect set fire to materials that …

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