More Vandalism Reported In Lacey

The rash of vandalism continued Saturday when a resident reported that his tires were slashed in the 400 block of Lake Barnegat Drive North.

Around noon, a resident reported criminal mischief to his vehicle. The complainant reported that sometime between 10 p.m. on Friday and 2 a.m. on Saturday, an unknown person slashed the front driver’s side tire of his white, 2001, Saturn SC, that was parked out in front of the residence.

The damage is estimated at $100.

Police say they've received more reports of a growing criminal trend in Lacey - vandalism.

Last week, officers received reports of multiple criminal mischief incidents on Arborridge Drive in the Sea Breeze Development of Forked River.

Just recently, Lacey police say more than 16 vehicles were vandalized and smashed with concrete blocks.

Several incidents appear to have occurred between the hours of 10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, and 5 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013.

The acts of criminal mischief included the following:

• 101 Arborridge Drive, damaged mailbox, $20.00 in damage.
• 103 Arborridge Drive, unknown person(s) wrapped black vapor barrier around the mailbox and an exposed sewer line. No damage.
• 105 Arborridge Drive, broken mailbox flag and spackle thrown on two parked vehicles in the driveway. Smashed pumpkin. The vehicles were cleaned off and did not sustain damage. The mailbox flag and pumpkin damage is valued at $20.00.
• 106 Arborridge Drive, rear upper window smashed with rock, damage valued at $200.00.
• 107 Arborridge Drive, spackle thrown at residence. $50.00 to clean spackle off residence.
• 109 Arborridge Drive, broken front bay window caused by a pumpkin being thrown at it. Damage valued at $100.00.