BELLEVUE, Neb. (KMTV) – Bellevue city officials are reporting an uptick in vandalism at parks, with recent damage at Washington Park and the future home of the Bellevue Food Pantry costing thousands of dollars.
- Vandals caused $10,000 in damage to the Washington Park bathrooms, marking the third time the facilities have been targeted this year.
- The future home of the Bellevue Food Pantry was also vandalized twice in the last week, resulting in thousands of dollars in damage just before its groundbreaking.
- Bellevue police are increasing patrols around city parks, and officials are considering installing security cameras if the vandalism continues.
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Bellevue city officials are reporting an uptick in vandalism at parks and community facilities, with recent damage at Washington Park and the future home of the Bellevue Food Pantry costing thousands of dollars.
City workers found smashed mirrors, broken changing tables, toilets stuffed with toilet paper rolls and graffiti on stall doors at the Washington Park bathrooms. The latest incident caused $10,000 in damage and marks the third time the bathrooms have been vandalized this year…