Montgomery Salon Owner Finds Half-Naked Man Bathing Outside Business
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) — A Montgomery salon owner says he is concerned about police response times after finding a half-naked man bathing outside his business on Atlanta Highway this week.
The incident happened Monday night as the last hairstylist was leaving The Spa Room Salon. Owner Raymond Head said employees initially thought there were multiple people outside because of loud cursing and shouting, but discovered a single man arguing with himself while bathing at an outdoor water faucet.
By the time Head arrived from his home in Wetumpka about 15 minutes later, the man had put on pants and was washing his shirt near a window he had broken.
“I asked him what he was doing and he ignored me,” Head said. “I finally said, ‘Why did you break the window?’ and told him we had him on video. His eyes got very large, and he kind of panicked and left.”
Head said his biggest concern is the long response time from Montgomery police. He said he called 911 while driving to the business and made 16 unanswered calls to the city’s non-emergency number over an hour and a half.
“I cannot be here to act as security all the time, and I want the people who work here to be safe,” Head said. “Something needs to be done about getting more police back on patrol.”
This is not the first time his business has been targeted. On July 9, someone smashed the glass front doors with a sledge hammer and searched through desks and drawers, causing $2,000 in damages.
Head said unexpected expenses like that place an unfair burden on small business owners.
“We need more police,” he said. “Every business in Montgomery needs to be supported.”
In a statement, the City of Montgomery and the Montgomery Police Department said they are “aware of the concerns raised and are reviewing the circumstances.” The statement noted response times can vary depending on call volume and priority, with emergencies taking precedence.
“We take these matters seriously and continue working to ensure the community receives timely and appropriate public safety responses,” the statement read.
