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Rash of vandalism occurs throughout city
May 17, 2008
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Lawrence police are searching for suspects responsible for more than 60 incidents of vandalism overnight. Enlarge video
Lawrence police are searching for suspects responsible for more than 60 incidents of vandalism that occurred Thursday night.
According to a police report, numerous vehicles' windows were shot out with BB guns and tires were slashed. The incidents occurred over a large area of the city, predominantly south of 11th Street, according to a report.
Mary Singleton, a resident who lives in the 900 block of Pennsylvania Street, said her car hasn't been hit yet, but she was worried not only about her property but also about her children.
"It frightens me thinking that I used to let my kids run outside and play," she said. "Now that since cars have been getting vandalized, I'm just scared now, I can't do it unless I'm outside with them."
She said she's hopeful her cars remain untouched, "because you know, we work hard for the things that we do have."
The police department asks anyone with information to call 832-7509 or 843-TIPS.
6News reporter Mark Boyle contributed to this report.
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17 May 2008
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50YearResident (Anonymous) says…
OK Hawk! Lets see south of 11th st., Hmmmm, I think that would be on the south side of town. Vandalism occurs throughout area south of 11th st. The city limits ends at about 31st St. So the east limit is just east of Harper St and the west limit would be within the western bypass. That would exclude Baldwin, Ottawa, Tulsa and Galveston, Texas. That about defines the area. Please ask again if you need more information.
17 May 2008
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geekin_topekan (Anonymous) says…
South of 11th?That would be an area betwixt Mass. and Harper.Large area indeed.My guess is that the vandalism stopped around 19th.Thats just a guess though.I may be wrong.
17 May 2008
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deec (Anonymous) says…
Look for someone who just moved to Lawrence from Hays in the last 2 weeks. The exact same thing happened here the first weekend in May. Around 40 cars and/or houses were hit with bb's.
17 May 2008
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smitty (Anonymous) says…
Lawrence Police DepartmentInvestigative Report HighlightsMay 16, 2008numerous incidents of vandalism overnightsometime overnight unknown suspects damaged numerous vehicles by shootingout windows with BB guns and slashing tires. So far there have been 65 reportedincidents. ******The incidents occurred over a large geographic area of the city, but werepredominantly concentrated south of 11th Street all throughout east, central, andwest Lawrence.********Try checking the police site instead of guessing…..quite often it is the JW that does not print what the LPD does release even if extremely limited community information.
17 May 2008
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geekin_topekan (Anonymous) says…
Maybe the tire and window industry sent some merceneries out to commit acts of terror or at least allowed this to happen to boost their purse?Hmm?It has happened before.Let me see, what day of infamy was that….?
17 May 2008
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caton1982 (Anonymous) says…
Maybe if there was actually thinging for people to do in Lawrnece there wouldn't be so much of a problem.
17 May 2008
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imnotyoo (Molly Lang) says…
Yes, I too wish we had more thinging for people to do in Lawrence.
17 May 2008
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jfcm77 (Anonymous) says…
Unfortunately, I've been reduced to thinging with myself since I moved here.
17 May 2008
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peachesncream (Anonymous) says…
DEEC we never had this problem till you moved here …..lol. ( so kidding )
17 May 2008
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pennsyl (Anonymous) says…
odd that the video clip as well as the residents interviewed are from north of 11th street.
17 May 2008
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busymom (Anonymous) says…
Odd that someone allowed their general living area to be published in an article so the vandals she wants to avoid can get closer. (Duh, don't look for your 15 minutes of “fame”)
17 May 2008
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gabbo (Anonymous) says…
These punks shot out my rear window, as well as two of my neighbors. It is going to cost $236 to fix mine. If anybody has any information, call CrimeStoppers, then message me. I'll give another $236 to talk to these kids and their parents. PM me. Seriously.
17 May 2008
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ilikestuff (Anonymous) says…
busymom, I thought the same thing when I read it. You know whoever did it is combing the news, why tempt them to ding up one's own things?gabbo, you have a very good idea. I'd be interested in contributing to a bounty. Ever seen the Mel Gibson movie, “Ransom”?
17 May 2008
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deec (Anonymous) says…
Um…it cost me over $200 to replace my window. They hit every car on one side of the street in my block.