Vandalism

• ‘It’s a crime’: Vandals spray paint swastika on German Calgary couple’s Christmas display

  'There's no excuse – not one excuse to do things like this,' says a Calgary resident of German descent whose Christmas display was spray-painted with a Nazi symbol.

  Crime

  Dec 16
  
• ‘Campaign of destruction’ sees dozens of Nanaimo vehicles damaged

  The smashing spree, which began at some point Wednesday night, resulted in at least 42 complaints, ranging from flattened tires to smashed windows and broken side-view mirrors.

  Crime

  Dec 12
  
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• ‘I just want it to end’: Rock-throwing vandals cause $100K damage at B.C. auto dealership

  The owner of an Abbotsford car dealership is offering a cash reward to help catch whoever is pelting vehicles on his lot with rocks, causing thousdands of dollars in damage.

  Crime

  Nov 21
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• Vandal goes on window-smashing spree at north Edmonton businesses

  Several businesses, including two car dealerships, were cleaning up broken glass and boarding windows after a vandal went on a smashing spree near 97th Street and 130th Avenue.

  Crime

  Nov 5
• ‘A level of desperation’: Food program for Winnipeg youth hit by vandalism

  The organization's freezer was recently cut by copper thieves, ruining weeks' worth of meals set aside for inner-city kids.

  Crime

  Nov 1
• Edmonton police seek suspects as they investigate vandalism, mischief at Holy Rosary Church

  Police say residents of the church's on-site rectory, as well as a nearby convent and daycare building, are feeling particularly uneasy.

  Crime

  Oct 31
• Kelowna business owner spending thousands of dollars on security amid safety concerns

  Jason Bell is one of a growing number of Kelowna business owners fed up with vandalism, loitering and violence impacting his business.

  Canada

  Oct 22
• Residents celebrate Fredericton Public Library’s reopening after vandalism

  A week after a costly act of vandalism, the Fredericton Public Library opened its doors to the public -- much to relief of community members including readers, parents and workers.

  Canada

  Oct 8
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• ‘Low-lives’: Langley sod farmer furious after vandals do $50K in damage

  Vandals drove on to Rob Rindt's field doing an estimated $50,000 in damage to his sod crop this weekend.

  Crime

  Sep 23
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• ‘It feels targeted’: Maple Ridge tea shop hit by vandalism for 3rd time

  'It's scary. If I'm being honest, it feels targeted. It feels intentional,' said a businessperson whose Maple Ridge shop has been attacked three times in 18 months.

  Crime

  Sep 9