Vandalism coverage.

Witness says Lincoln Memorial pool was damaged before alleged vandalism

Former Olympic canoeist Davey Hearn’s lawyers say testimony undermines felony charge A witness in the case against a former Olympic canoeist accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memo…

Vandals shatter glass entrance door at Channel 12 office for second time this month

Police officers called to the site opened an investigation into the property damage. No suspect has been arrested at this stage, and the individual's identity remains unknown.…

Carney, Ford denounce vandalism, shooting at Jewish bakeries in Toronto

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Doug Ford both expressed their disgust with attacks on two Jewish-owned bakeries in Toronto.…

Community baffled by vandalism of previously harmed historic tree in Halifax gardens

El barrio Las Matillas de Miranda sufre una ola de vandalismo con una docena de coches pinchados

Los vecinos también alertan del riesgo de que grupos de adolescentes accedan como un juego a los solares abandonados…

Israeli settlers burn two mosques in occupied West Bank

Israeli settlers set fire to two mosques in separate attacks across the occupied West Bank, causing significant damage.…

Toronto police investigate gunfire, vandalism targeting Jewish-owned bakery chain

Toronto police say gunfire struck one location of a Jewish-owned bakery chain while a second sustained window damage, prompting a hate crime investigation.…

B.C. community’s water system damaged by alleged vandalism during wildfire response

Police are investigating after the water system serving the evacuated B.C. community of Boston Bar was allegedly vandalized, potentially delaying residents' return home.…

Gen Z ‘teen takeovers’ go from hijinks to shootings, theft and vandalism. Blame ‘adolescent brain development’

For two decades, cities stripped teens of courts, malls and hangouts to prevent conflict — but that also killed all of their third spaces.…

Maharashtra min Nitesh Rane acquitted in 2013 toll booth assault, vandalism case

A Mapusa court acquitted Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane in the 2013 Goa toll booth vandalism and assault case, citing lack of evidence. | India News…

CPI(M) leader arrested in lynching, vandalism case linked to Baruipur rape-murder in Bengal

The minor girl went missing on July 4. Her body was recovered from a pond a day later. Investigation and autopsy report showed that she was raped and murdered. | India News…

Over 400 arrested after July 4 'TikTok Takeover' in beach city leads to fights, looting, vandalism, violence against cops

The City of Newport Beach in Southern California said police made 402 arrests after "social media posts drew a large influx of juveniles and young adults to the Newport Pier area w…

Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says

A top official at the National Park Service says a liner along the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor this month, causing damage to …

‘Deranged’ vandals fuel Mall sabotage trend, from blood writing to Reflecting Pool damage

Vandals target the National Mall with blood-written messages on the Washington Monument, 8647 markings, and razor-blade cuts to the Reflecting Pool.…

Trump, Claiming Vandalism, Says Reflecting Pool Will Likely Need to Be Drained

The pool has taken on clouds of algae after a hasty renovation. A three-time Olympian was charged with destroying government property after he says he touched one of the strands of…

Masked attackers in Basque region of Spain vandalize light rail trains destined for Israel

In a statement, the group said, “We discovered where CAF stores the trams that are heading to Tel Aviv, because they were marked in Hebrew, and faced with that, we did not remain p…

LGBTQIA+ center workers outraged over vandalism on Pride flags outside Presbyterian church

Trevor Preisel, the executive director at the New Castle Prism Initiative, said the LGBTQIA+ members of the center were upset by vandalism on their Pride flags. The center is locat…

California Election Security Under Fire After Ballots Found Burned

Forty-eight hours before California's June 2 primary, ballots were burning in a Los Angeles County drop box, and a Long Beach vote center had been vandalized. No arrests have been …

Masked weirdo with a microphone keeps vandalizing Polish consulate in NYC: cops

A masked-up weirdo decked out in camouflage and pictured ranting into a microphone with a portable PA system has repeatedly vandalized the Polish consulate in Manhattan, police sai…

Catholic churches regularly under attack in France: report

Within the past couple days, a church was vandalized and an 'anti-fascist' group challenged the display of a Christian cross in France.…

Outrage after man caught kicking American flag on Memorial Day while walking his dog in Orange County

A suspected vandal was caught on camera kicking American flags through an Orange County neighborhood on Memorial Day in a disturbing scene that sparked outrage across social media.…

Suspended policeman faces 7 years in jail over red paint vandalism, data access

Leung Lung-kwan, 41, appeared in court on nine charges after allegedly accessing criminal intelligence and investigation records without authorisation.…

San Jose State U. police arrest suspect in terroristic threats, ‘Kill all Jews’ vandalism

San Jose State University police arrested a suspect for making terroristic threats and vandalizing campus with hate speech targeting Jewish students and other racial groups.…

River will take decades to recover from 'vandalism'

An ecologist says it'll take a generation for the River Lugg in Herefordshire to recover from damage done by farmer John Price…

Maniac in Muslim garb trashes NYC kosher bagel shop in wild caught-on-video tantrum

An unidentified vandal spent nearly five minutes trashing Bagels & Company in Jamaica Estates while Jews were home for Shabbat.…

Petulant pickler cut pickleball nets at Pennsylvania parks because injury ‘ruined’ his summer: cops

When pressed for a motive, Kaleem allegedly complained that his "summer was ruined" after he injured his leg during a pickleball match, so he took his frustration out on the nets.…

Teens set fire to cars in Melbourne

Residents woke to the sound of explosions as a group of teenagers set fire to two vehicles in Melbourne…

LDP OKs draft bill to punish national flag vandalism

The draft calls for penalties of up to two years in prison or fines of as much as ¥200,000 for acts of vandalism that cause 'extreme discomfort or disgust.'…

Georgetown Cupcake keg-throwing suspect turned in by his own father after recognizing surveillance footage

The man accused of throwing a beer keg through Georgetown Cupcake's front window turned himself in after his own father recognized him from footage.…

Two youths held for deliberate car crash, vandalism in Vijayawada

Two youths arrested in Vijayawada for intentional car crash and vandalism following a heated argument.…

Police arrest homeless woman in beheading of Sacred Heart statue at Long Island Catholic Church

Police arrested a homeless woman after a statue of Jesus Christ was beheaded at a Long Island Catholic church, with officials saying the act was not hate-related.…

“I Hope to Die Laughing.” On Tom Drury’s The End of Vandalism

Roughly a decade ago, shortly after I moved from Seattle to a nearby suburb, I slid into a bipolar mixed episode for a period of a month or so before it descended into straight dep…

Vandal beheads Jesus Christ statue at Long Island church but cops step in to restore it

A Godless goon beheaded a statue of Jesus displayed outside of a Long Island church in the middle of the night last weekend — but cops helped answer the community’s prayers.  Deyon…

Man arrested for allegedly hurling beer keg through window of famous Georgetown Cupcake bakery

Police arrested a Rockville man accused of throwing a beer keg through the window of Georgetown Cupcake, the bakery featured on Discovery's 'DC Cupcakes.'…

Pauline Hanson announces Norway-inspired gas policy as she decries 25% export tax as ‘economic vandalism’

One Nation proposal would abolish offshore gas profits tax and acquire 30% equity in new projects in a move the Coalition says is ‘borrowed from Venezuela’ Get our breaking news em…

Woman arrested after allegedly beheading Jesus statue outside Catholic church

A woman was arrested after allegedly beheading a Jesus statue outside a Long Island Catholic church, police said. The pastor later found the severed head in nearby bushes.…

Georgetown Cupcake keg tosser suspected in second brazen M Street attack caught on video

Georgetown Cupcake co-owner says a man smashed the shop's window with a stolen beer keg, terrifying an employee during late-night graduation weekend.…

Statue desecrated at Long Island parish in latest act of church vandalism

A Sacred Heart statue was beheaded outside a Long Island church amid a documented surge in anti-Christian vandalism and attacks across the U.S. and abroad.…

Bro tosses beer keg through DC bakery’s window, causing $10K in damage — and leaving baker terrified: video

The khakis-wearing suspect tossed the beer keg through the glass window of Georgetown Cupcake around midnight Monday.…

Man throws beer keg through front window of beloved Georgetown Cupcake shop known for reality series

A man was caught on surveillance video throwing a beer keg through the window of Georgetown Cupcake, a popular DC bakery featured on reality TV.…

Eastbourne Open to go ahead after 'mindless' vandalism

The Lawn Tennis Association said several tennis courts at the championship site have been damaged.…

Major highways left in the dark as copper theft surges in Queensland

The practice is costing Queensland ratepayers millions of dollars in repairs, and leading to widespread outages to lighting, communications and community sporting facilities.…

DMK functionary allegedly instigates vandalism of public water supply; DYFI activist held after he exposes it in Krishnagiri

A DMK functionary allegedly incites vandalism of a public water supply in Krishnagiri; a DYFI activist is arrested.…