One of the most destructive and debilitating things that can occur in a community is park vandalism. Vandalism damages and destroys property, landscaping, fields, buildings and equipment. Including the cost of removing graffiti, the cost of vandalism was over $251,000 last fiscal year.
Through the Park Pride program, park visitors and neighbors are encouraged to report incidents of vandalism as well as any leads they may have to help catch the perpetrators. If you have information regarding vandalism at your local park or open space please contact our maintenance division at 410-887-3808 or complete our online tips form to help us to catch a vandal.
Be it graffiti, arson or other destruction of property, the Department of Recreation and Parks is committed to getting its facilities "back in the line-up" as soon as possible. If you spot graffiti in any County park, call 410-887-7844 and we can usually remove it within 24 hours. To this end, the Department's G.E.T. (Graffiti Eradication Team) uses the latest technology in its continuing fight against graffiti, the Farrow System. This system uses an environmentally friendly, non-hazardous material to particle-blast graffiti off virtually any surface. This system eliminates the need for chemicals and takes just one-fourth the time.
Below is information regarding a recent criminal act in one of your parks.
Valley Fields North Park Playground Arson - August 3, 2008
On or about August 3rd between 12 am and 2 am Vandals set fire to Valley Fields North playground located at 451 Timonium Road in Timonium Damage estimated to be about 15,000.00 If you have any information that can help in solving this crime please use our online tips form or call 410-887-3827.
County Home Park Destruction of Property - August 3 - 10, 2008
County Home Park " The Historical Pest House" located at 10401 Greenside Ave in Cockeysville. Sometime between August 3rd and 10th Vandals stole the copper down spouts and caused property damage to the Historical structure. If you have information that can help in solving this crime please contact our offices at 410-887-3827
You may also send us information with our online tips form.
Revised August 12, 2008
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