Crime & Safety
Pumpkin-Throwing Suspects Sought After MA Car Vandalisms
Authorities believe whoever is involved "drove around throwing pumpkins" in Northampton and Florence over the weekend.
NORTHAMPTON, MA — Police are seeking the suspect or suspects involved with several pumpkin-throwing car vandalisms in two Massachusetts towns.
The vandalisms, which were reported Sunday in several neighborhoods in Northampton and Florence, occurred sometime overnight from Saturday night into Sunday morning, Northampton police said.
As of Sunday, 12 vehicles had their windshields or hoods damaged, they added.
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Authorities believe whoever is involved "drove around throwing pumpkins," urging anyone with information to call Northampton police at 413-587-1100.
Police also requested that residents of the following streets check their video doorbell cameras for "anything suspicious":
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- Crescent Street
- Franklin Street
- Massasoit Street
- Federal Street
- Vernon Street
- Bancroft Road
- South Main Street
No additional information was immediately available.
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