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City police investigating string of vehicle vandalism cases

Friday, January 28, 2011
by Brian S. Orban

Officers with the Mountain Home Police Department launched an investigation Friday morning regarding an string of vandalism cases involving damaged vehicles across the city.

The police department received 25 calls involving broken vehicle windows that apparently happened overnight, said Police Sgt. Rick Viola, a department spokesman.

The crimes appear "completely random," Viola said. Areas the suspects struck include North 3rd East, East 15th North and North 6th East streets as well as Brookside Court and Catherine Way. Those affected by these crimes reported that nothing was taken from their vehicles, Viola said.

The police department urges people that see suspicious activity or have any information regarding these cases to immediately contact authorities. In addition to dialing 911, people may call the police department directly at 587-2101 during regular business hours.

In addition, residents can file a report online through the department's "Silent Witness" link at www.mhpd.net. People may choose to file anonymously if they prefer.

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  • Do you know where your kids are?

    -- Posted by treasureisland on Sun, Jan 30, 2011, at 6:24 PM

  • My car is one of the cars that has been hit by this horrible act of vandalism. This just happening last night though.

    Was told that this had happened previously (I had no idea about the vandalism on Friday night) and am shocked at the amount of cars damaged.

    Praying the people responsible are caught and no further damage is caused.

    -- Posted by TracieP on Sun, Jan 30, 2011, at 7:08 PM
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    I for one would vote for not guilty for anyone that would just shoot these idiots that are bringing terror to Mountain Home. If caught they should be put up against a wall and shot...maybe it would be a deterent for a change. Instead they might get probation and their parole officer will find them a job.

    -- Posted by Trouble2011 on Mon, Jan 31, 2011, at 10:09 AM

  • We used to be shocked and appalled by petty vandalism i.e. soaped windows, TP trees. Now it has escalated to dangerous levels. Car 54, where are you?

    -- Posted by Goldtooth on Mon, Jan 31, 2011, at 2:45 PM

  • I know what you mean bazookaman. This growth stuff is for the birds. The turkies can have it. I've decided to move.

    -- Posted by Fairplay on Wed, Feb 2, 2011, at 1:28 PM

  • Trouble2011, what an outstanding solution. Shucks, why go to court, we can have a special execution squad comprised of mental health escapees and let them have a blast.

    -- Posted by Fairplay on Wed, Feb 2, 2011, at 1:31 PM

  • Maybe if they used their garages to put their cars in, and not as a storage shed this wouldn't happen. I never leave my vehicles out of the garage.

    -- Posted by idahogeek52 on Thu, Feb 3, 2011, at 7:42 AM

  • No, it's your fault for negligently storing a multi thousand dollar piece of equipment when you most likely have a perfectly good storage area that has a door.

    -- Posted by idahogeek52 on Thu, Feb 3, 2011, at 11:08 AM

  • I have 2 SUVs, they fit nicely in my garage with room to spare. No it is not right to vandalize, but having grown up back east I do not have the western trusting feeling, I don't take chances.

    -- Posted by idahogeek52 on Thu, Feb 3, 2011, at 5:29 PM

  • I think that if we made car windows out of come sort of clear metal, and reinforced them with magnets, this kind of horrid vandalism wouldn't be an issue.

    -- Posted by Chris Hansen on Fri, Feb 4, 2011, at 12:05 PM

  • Actually I am from NYC and we dont have garages and I NEVER HAD MY CAR BROKEN INTO OR VANDALIZED! If someone is going to break a window atleast steal something and also, Idaho has some great gun laws so I would think twice about vandalizing in such a conservative state. I heard about the breakins and I would love for a little punk to break into my house so I can give him a welcome to remember.

    -- Posted by NYtypeofgirl on Sun, Feb 13, 2011, at 5:36 PM
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