While people were enjoying Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends, Corey DesJarlais says someone was smashing in the front door of his Main Street business, shattering the glass. It was captured by a security camera and posted on Facebook. It shows a man who doesn't appear to be wearing shoes, walking up to the door and hammering it with a weapon until it breaks.

DesJarlais viewed the video when he came into work the day after Thanksgiving.

"It was very upsetting because his intention was just to break the glass, for no other reason than maybe to release some anger. I'm not sure. It just upsetting," said DesJarlais.

Offering reward

DesJarlais says the cost to replace the door is $650. He is offering a $250 reward for the suspect's identity, hoping it will lead to an arrest.

Someone smashed the front door of a North Kildonan business on Thanksgiving. The business owner captured the act on video and is putting up a reward to whoever can identify the suspect. (video: Corey DesJarlais) 0:58

"This guy doesn't care about his neighbourhood, or other people. He just cares about himself. That mentality is unacceptable and I am really disappointed," said DesJarlais. "I believe if we take the time to let people know who this person is, maybe we can help him. Maybe he has a problem. Maybe there is an issue there. But either way, I hope he doesn't walk away scot-free."

Recuring problem

Corey DesJarlais is offering a reward for the identity of a man captured on video breaking the door of his business. (supplied by Corey DesJarlais) DesJarlais owns Community Safety Net at 1261 Main Street. The company produces books and DVDs that teach children fire and personal safety, and how to avoid drugs. While he has owned the business for 27 years, he has only been at this location for the past two. He was frustrated to find out that other businesses on the strip have also had their glass smashed in recent years.

"One woman told me all of her windows have been broken over the years. She was so fed up she just boarded them up and put graphics on them so it wouldn't look so bad, blocking out the natural sunlight. She can't have natural light because someone keeps breaking her windows," he said.

This isn't the first time DesJarlais has been the victim of crime. When he moved in July of 2014, someone who walked in off the street stole his phone and wallet on a Sunday morning in broad daylight. The thief sold his phone on Kijiji. When DesJarlais' name appeared on the phone, the buyer contacted him for the password. The unsuspecting buyer returned the phone to him, and supplied the name and address of the thief. It's not known if that person was arrested.

Corey DesJarlais says the cost to replace the door is $650. He is offering a $250 reward for the suspect's identity, hoping it will lead to an arrest. (Jeff Stapleton/CBC) DesJarlais says friends and people on Facebook have voiced their frustration and disgust.

"It was so senseless. When you break glass just for the sake of breaking glass, it's just so sad. Why? Why? I would like to ask him, 'Why did you do that? What was the goal?' A big tough guy who broke a window, yahoo!"

Not moving

DesJarlais says he has no intention of moving out of the area. He says it's a great neighbourhood with a lot of wonderful families. He has filed a report with Winnipeg police, who confirmed they received a report of mischief and the surveillance video. No one has been arrested.