Dunwoody Police still investigating vandalism

The Dunwoody Police Department is performing a full-scale investigation of the vandalism at the community garden at Brook Run Park, but so far investigators haven't had any strong leads, according to police.

"The information we have gotten has been vague," said Officer Timothy Fecht. "We have no definitive leads at this time."

Detective Jesus Maldonado is heading up the investigation. Information about has been coming in to investigators, aided by the high-profile nature of the case, Fecht said.

Media outlets across Atlanta reported the destruction of fencing, trellises and vegetables in the . The community garden was planning before the incident to donate many of the destroyed vegetables to the food pantry at St. Patrick's Episcopal Church.

The destruction at the garden was estimated to have caused up to $4,000 in damage.  

It was not the first time that Brook Run Park has experienced vandalism in recent weeks. The week before the vandalism at the community garden, someone lit dog feces on fire in the nearby dog park at Brook Run Park.

The two incidents could be related, say police. The fact that each incident was "senseless destruction" has led police to say the incidents might be the result of unsupervised teenagers.

"That's what we think," Fecht said.

In the meantime, police have stepped up patrols at the park, which police lock up no later than 11 p.m. Police patrol the park several times a day. Officers have also done foot patrols in the area so as not to be as easy to spot, Fecht said.

There is a $1,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of people who were involved with the vandalism at Brook Run Park.

The reward money is coming in from three different sources, Dunwoody Police say. The community garden promised $500, the city of Dunwoody pledged $500, and former DeKalb County CEO Liane Levetan has pledged $500.

Anyone with information related to the vandalism is asked to call police at 678-382-6919.

You may also leave anonymous tips via the department's website by clicking “Submit a Crime Tip” at www.dunwoodypolice.com, or by text messaging CRIMES (274637) and using the key word DPDTIPS at the start of your message. Each of these methods is confidential, encrypted, and completely anonymous.