To the editor:

The Orchards Golf Course, which I own, has been repeatedly vandalized throughout the summer. On Oct. 3 and 4, several people witnessed two young men and a lady doing damage to the greens and bathroom on the course. Subsequently, another person spoke to one of the young men and stated that the young man admitted vandalizing the golf course. This person also identified the vandal’s residence.

The police promptly responded and three patrolmen took separate reports. The police officers were courteous and professional.  However, despite knowing the identity and residence of one of the vandals there has not been any follow-up investigation. I have contacted the city prosecutor and the district attorney’s office and was told they cannot proceed until the police submit the case.

I do not know police procedures, but obviously there is a disconnect between the reporting officers and the subsequent investigation. The vandalism has cost me thousands of dollars. My property taxes are increasing, in part, to pay for additional police officers.  After 20 days it seems the police should have at least interviewed the identified vandal and made a courtesy call to me.

Perhaps the police believe, as they did with the Occupy Lawrence protesters, that some laws should not be enforced.