SOUTHINGTON, Conn. — Police are investigating after a community garden in Southington was vandalized last weekend.
Investigators were called to the Southington YMCA on Saturday, just after 10:30 a.m. on a vandalism report.
Southington Police said the damage included a wooded artistic frame with multiple multi-colored cans affixed to it knocked over. Some of the cans were bent or damaged in another way. Multiple cans from the frame were also scattered throughout the area.
A large plant was ripped from its base pot, and lights for the wooden frame were also damaged and yanked from the ground.
According to officials, the damage is estimated at $1,000.
The case remains under investigation. Any person with information is asked to contact Officer LoCastro at 860-378-1600 x2451.
Jennifer Glatz is a digital content producer at FOX61 News. She can be reached at jglatz@fox61.com.
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