Crime & Safety
Wayland PD Searches for Vandals Who Struck Town
More than 40 street signs were damaged.
Photo via Wayland Police
Wayland Police are looking for those responsible for several acts of vandalism throughout the town on the night of Nov. 30.
Police received calls from residents whose homes and cars had bee struck by eggs. There were also numerous street signs in town that were damaged by being hit by paint balls.
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Signs on Main Street, Pequot Road, School Street, Millbrook Road, and Woodridge Road were defaced by paintballs, said police.
On Wednesday, two employees from the Department of Public Works spent the day cleaning more than 40 street signs that had been damaged.
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According to Chief Irving, “This type of behavior causes unnecessary hardship for homeowners and wastes taxpayer’s dollars and town employee’s time. If identified, the perpetrator(s) will be prosecuted.”
Police ask anyone that may have information on this vandalism spree to contact the Wayland Police Anonymous Tip Line at 508-358-1726.
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