Official Statement from Purple Dragon Games

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Purple Dragon Games would like to address and clarify misinformation currently circulating regarding our business, our parking lot, and recent events involving our staff.

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Since purchasing our new building in November 2025, which included a private parking lot in an area known to have limited parking, we began a transition period during November and December 2025. During this time, we respectfully introduced ourselves to neighboring businesses by placing informational notices on vehicles parked in the lot. These notices explained our intent to reserve the lot for our future staff and customers once operations were fully established. We also provided at least 30-day grace period with no enforcement of any kind, with the goal of allowing neighboring businesses time to prepare and adjust.

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Unfortunately, this transition did not proceed as expected.

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During and after this grace period, our staff began experiencing repeated instances of hostility. This included individuals approaching and yelling at staff members, entering our business to confront employees about parking matters, and ongoing online statements that misrepresented our intentions. One of the most common claims has been that Purple Dragon Games is charging individuals for parking illegally.

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We would like to clearly correct this misinformation:

At no point has Purple Dragon Games ever charged anyone for parking, nor have we enforced paid parking on our private property. While early communication included language exploring the possibility of structured parking use, no system was ever implemented. In fact, we have made multiple good-faith efforts to accommodate neighboring businesses, including offering free parking arrangements in an attempt to reduce tension and foster cooperation.

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Despite these efforts, the situation escalated further between January and April 2026. A pattern of behavior developed involving multiple individuals, including:

• Verbal confrontations directed at staff members

• Entering our place of business to continue disputes

• Harassment in person and by phone

• Use of public street parking directly in front of our entrance for extended periods beyond posted limits, effectively blocking access to our storefront

 

This has created serious operational challenges, including restricted access for delivery vehicles and difficulty for disabled guests to safely enter our business.

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In response, we made repeated attempts to communicate and resolve concerns directly. However, these attempts consistently led to increased hostility. For the safety of our staff, we implemented a zero-contact approach and, when necessary, contacted local authorities to help deescalate situations.

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More recently, following legal guidance, we contacted Code Enforcement regarding the misuse of time-limited public parking that has been impacting access to our business. Shortly thereafter, older informational notices from December 2025 were shared publicly online without context, leading to a renewed wave of misinformation. These posts included false claims that we were targeting legally parked vehicles on public streets. To clarify, those December 2025 notices were never placed on vehicles on public streets; they were used exclusively in our private parking lot during the initial transition after purchasing the property. While we did contact Code Enforcement, it was specifically regarding the ongoing abuse of the two-hour public parking limit directly in front of our storefront. This pattern has persisted for over five months, has been used in a way that targets our business and staff, and continues to interfere with normal operations.

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On the same day, we received our first direct threat of harm by phone, along with additional harassing communications.

We want to be transparent: this situation has been deeply discouraging and, at times, frightening for our team. Our staff has expressed concern for their safety, including discomfort walking to their vehicles alone at night. This is not the environment we ever intended to be part of, nor one we believe reflects the values of our broader community.

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Purple Dragon Games exists to provide a welcoming, family-friendly environment centered around games, creativity, and community. It is disheartening that a matter involving parking has escalated into ongoing conflict affecting not only our team, but also our customers—including families and individuals who rely on accessible parking.

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We remain committed to resolving this situation peacefully and respectfully. We believe that shared spaces can function well when communication, respect, and cooperation are present, and we continue to hope for a return to those principles.

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We also kindly ask our customers and community members:

Please do not engage in confrontation, either in person or online, on our behalf.

This statement is not intended to divide or inflame tensions, but to provide clarity and context. If you have seen police presence near our location or witnessed moments of tension, we want you to understand that these are part of an ongoing situation we are actively working to resolve.

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Our focus remains on serving our community, supporting safe and inclusive access to our space, and moving toward a peaceful resolution.

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We appreciate the patience, understanding, and kindness of those who continue to support us.

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Purple Dragon Games

309 S. Broadway St, Yreka, CA