MAURICE, KATC — Authorities have identified two suspects who allegedly drove their vehicles onto the grounds of the only park in Maurice, tearing up the dirt and leaving behind significant damage.
The incident occurred last Thursday when the suspects— one a Maurice resident and the other a visitor— allegedly performed “donuts” with their vehicles on the park’s front lawn. The drivers left a large mess, causing an estimated $700 to $1,000 in damage.
“It’s just kind of disturbing, you know,” Maurice Police Chief Guy Nerren said. “You would think young kids were doing this, but this time it was people in their mid-20s. We’re trying to make a nice place for them to come and enjoy with their families, and it’s a shame that you would come up and tear up the park. I guarantee they don’t do it in their own yard.”
The park, which serves as a key recreational space for Maurice residents, has been subject to vandalism in the past. However, Chief Nerren emphasized that the community would not tolerate such behavior.