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Vandals Damage Several Buildings And Churches, Topple Town Menorah In Yorktown

YORKTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – Police are looking for a group of suspects responsible for a destructive vandalism spree in Westchester County.

Yorktown police say several buildings were damaged Saturday morning.

Four glass doors were shattered at the Yorktown Stage theatre.

Yorktown Takes Action in Response to String of Vandalism: Authorities in Yorktown were alerted to a string of vandalism...

Posted by Town of Yorktown on Saturday, January 4, 2020

A menorah was toppled at Veteran's Field and multiple windows were broken at two churches and a library.

"Destructive acts such as these have no place in Yorktown. They have no place in any community," town officials said.

Police believe the vandal or vandals struck between 11:30 p.m. on Friday and 7 a.m. on Saturday.

Investigators say they're reviewing surveillance video to identify the suspects.

"Help us, help you," authorities said in a Facebook post Saturday.

Anyone with information is being asked to contact local police at 914-962-4141 or Sergeant Rapisarda at 914-962-3856. Tipsters can also send information to info@yorktownpd.org.

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