Crime & Safety
Park Turfed By ATVs And Dirt Bikes Over Holiday Weekend
Redmond Park was under restoration, but officials say the damage caused by trespassers could delay plans to reopen the green space.
YONKERS, NY — This is why we can't have nice things. Police say they are investigating widespread damage to a Hudson Valley park over the long weekend.
The Yonkers Police Department is searching for the culprits behind what is being termed "an incident of felony criminal mischief" to Redmond Park. Trespassers apparently tore up the field with ATVs and dirt-bikes.
The park has been undergoing renovations for the past year as part of a plan to prioritize investment in green spaces for neighborhoods. Officials said the troubling incident may delay the re-opening of the park, initially scheduled for this summer.
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Yonkers police said investigators are working to identify and apprehend the perpetrators and promised to prosecute those responsible to the full extent of the law.
Anyone with information about this incident of apparently intentional vandalism is being asked to contact the Yonkers Police Department at (914) 377-7900. Anonymous tips can be sent by texting the key word YPD plus the tip to CRIMES (274637).
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