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Vandal in Rampage at Car Dealer Damages 75 Vehicles

A Maine man damaged 75 vehicles at an automobile dealership, smashing windows and denting hoods of vehicles before he was arrested, police said. The 25-year-old man from Auburn was charged with aggravated criminal mischief early Sunday, police said. They did …

Man Arrested for Damaging a Statue Outside a St. Louis Cathedral

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A man used construction equipment to drop a heavy boom lift onto a sculpture that has stood for 25 years outside St. Louis’ Cathedral Basilica, badly damaging it, police said. It wasn’t immediately clear whether the …

Alabama Couple Charged with Dumping Oil Over 33 Miles of Road, Creating a Hazard

An Alabama couple has been arrested after authorities said they dumped oil over 33 miles of road around Decatur, in the northern part of the state. The news outlet AL.com reported that crews in Lawrence County had to spread 37 …

Missouri Elementary School to File Claim After Antisemitic Vandalism Spree

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Police in Springfield, Missouri, are investigating after a swastika was sprayed on an elementary school during a vandalism spree. The vandalism at York Elementary School, which is under construction, was found on Saturday morning, police spokeswoman …

Attack on North Carolina Electrical Stations Leaves 40,000 Without Power

A shooting attack on two North Carolina electrical substations has knocked out power to some 40,000 homes and businesses and prompted local officials to declare a curfew Sunday night. Local and national news outlets reported that utility crews found that …

Philadelphia Man Pleads Guilty in Store Fire During Unrest After Protests

A Philadelphia man has pleaded guilty to a federal charge in a fire set at a home improvement store during the unrest last year that followed the first night of protests against police brutality sparked by the killing of George …

Seven Charged with Felonies in Vandalism to Federal Buildings in Philadelphia

Seven people are facing felony charges after at least two federal buildings in Philadelphia were vandalized on New Year’s Eve and the discovery of what police said were Molotov cocktails and other suspicious devices. Officers reported spotting about 50 people, …

Florida Farmers Offer Reward After Watermelon Crop is Destroyed

A family of farmers in North Florida is seeking answers after a field of watermelons was sprayed with damaging chemicals. Hugh Martin told the Gainesville Sun his family is offering a $10,000 reward for information that helps lead to the …

Vandal on Backhoes Causes Damage at New Jersey Construction Site

A vandal used a backhoe to damage numerous items at a southern New Jersey construction site, including the backhoe. Bridgeton police responded to the site around 8:30 p.m. Saturday after someone called 911, authorities said. They were told a man …

Vandal Causes Thousands of Dollars in Damage to Iowa ‘Field of Dreams’ Site

A vandal has caused thousands of dollars in damage to the Field of Dreams in Iowa by driving a vehicle onto the site made famous by the 1989 movie. The Dubuque Telegraph Herald reports that workers at the site outside …