Vandals who broke into a Harrisburg park under renovation have caused between $40,000 and $50,000 in damage, and city officials say charges are coming once the culprits are identified.
Mayor Wanda Williams announced Tuesday (April 1) that someone climbed over a six-to-seven-foot fence surrounding the park near 7th and Radnor streets and went on a destructive spree. The vandals uprooted about 50 plants that had just been planted the day before, ripped up rubber fall protection on the playground, carved into the cement, and scattered food and trash across the benches. The mayor noted the vandals even left their initials on the sidewalk.
The park is part of a broader city effort. It was one of four Harrisburg parks selected to receive upgrades funded by a $13 million grant. The renovation is expected to be complete around May 1 or May 2, and city officials say the damage could push that timeline or drain funds meant to improve the space…