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Published - Monday, May 12, 2008

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Vandals strike Westby’s Davidson Park

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On Sunday, May 4, the Westby Police Department was dispatched to Davidson Park for reported vandalism to the restroom and shelter house facilities along with the park’s scenic historic rocks. Upon arrival Officer Matt White found the lock on the men’s restroom door was broken, the door had been kicked in and feces smeared around the facilities.

Vandals not only caused extensive damage inside the park restroom, but proceeded to spray paint what appeared to be gang-related symbols on the backside of the restroom building. The words “South Side” were painted on the building and the main “S” symbol was also painted on the upper west side rocks. Various markings were also found on the north side of the lower shelter house, where Hamburgers in the Park is held during the summer, and on the backside of the center grouping of historic rocks.

According to Police Chief Mitch Hundt damage at the park continues to be an annual crime, which creates hardship for city taxpayers, city employees and city residents who enjoy spending time at the public park throughout the year.

The Westby Police Department is asking anyone with information regarding this illegal activity to contact their local police department or Vernon County Crime Stoppers at 637-8477 of 1-800-657-6868.
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To John Erlandson wrote on May 13, 2008 12:38 PM:

" Not a bad idea. They can then face the people that their actions impacted. They can also wear them when they clean out porta-potties. That might make them appreciate those who had the very unpleasant job of cleaning up the mess that they made. They might think twice about doing this again. "

John Erlandson wrote on May 12, 2008 8:57 AM:

" I think these idiots should be made to wear bright orange shirts that read "I vandalized Davidson Park" and then be made to work at cleanup after each Hamburgers in the Park night. "

Westby Resident wrote on May 9, 2008 10:44 AM:

" Good Job Westby PD!! I hope you saved the clean-up for them. How sick!! "

Chief Hundt wrote on May 9, 2008 7:16 AM:

" To the Grandmother at the park with her grand kids. Please call the Police Department 634-4411 and give a statement as that is one of the days in question.
This crime was solved by members of the Westby Police Department last night. Thank you to all who assisted us.
Mitch Hundt "

West Avenue North Resident wrote on May 8, 2008 6:22 PM:

" Totally agree with this is sad and Monte Anderson. Davidson Park always been such a beautiful, well-kept park and I, too, have a lot of great memories there as a child. I live just down the street and I hate to think that there are people (children/teens/adults)that have no problem doing this kind of sick destruction. Hope they are caught (best of luck Mitch and the Westby Police Department) and that they will pay for their crimes!! "

This is sad wrote on May 7, 2008 11:18 PM:

" How could anyone do something like that to the park? Having graduated in Westby, the park has always been a symbol of Westby in my growing up. Anyone that would do this should have to spend 6 months cleaning the park. I have confidence in Mitch and he will catch these rotten kids. "

rural Westby wrote on May 7, 2008 6:15 PM:

" I was there April 19th with my visiting grandkids. I saw the S on the rock and that the lock on bathroom was broken. Thought it was already known. Sorry I didn't call it in. I wonder ...isn't there city personel who should be keeping an eye on it? "

Monte R. Anderson Neosho Missouri wrote on May 7, 2008 3:12 PM:

" This is sad !!! Davidson Park is one of the nicest parks around. What would it be without it? We had some great times up there when we were kids. It's a shame that low lives have to mess it up for people who enjoy the park.
Good luck on catching them. "

HMM... wrote on May 7, 2008 2:00 PM:

" I didn't realize there were gangs in westby "

Please speak up wrote on May 7, 2008 1:59 PM:

" Please speak up if you know anything about who is involved with this terrible mess. The park belongs to all of us and we need to take GOOD care of it! If you see something that isn't right call the police and ask them to do drive by. If we don't speak up we won't have a park! "


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