Guildhouse

Guildhouse was broken into and burglarized… …and it may surprise many to know it was the 3rd burglary of 2024 and our 8th since we opened. These are not stats we are proud to be sharing, and in the past Guildhouse has not publicized these events for fear of inviting more theft. But this one was by far the most devastating, and it’s the reason Guildhouse has only been accepting credit cards for the previous 2 weeks. We’ve decided to share our experience this time because keeping quiet is clearly not working. On March 26 shortly after midnight, these clowns (pictured) used tools to cut through a sealed back door from the construction site behind Guildhouse. They then broke down the office door and stole our entire safe, along with various other property. For those unaware, small businesses like ours operate on very thin margins. Guildhouse in particular puts our mission of creating “a home away from home for the gaming community” above maximizing profit, striving to keep prices low and limiting the highly profitable events that otherwise interfere with gaming. Many of our fellow Downtown SJ businesses have also experienced the heartache and frustration of break-ins and burglary; the lowlifes who commit these crimes are too rarely held accountable. Despite the crime, we are determined to continue bringing our dream to life in #DTSJ and hope to work with SJ Downtown Association, City of San José and San José Police Media Relations to make meaningful safety upgrades to SoFA District. If you want to help, please share our story. Putting a spotlight on the issue could help deter crime and ultimately lead to more resources being available to downtown businesses.

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