MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — Vandals have destroyed or stolen at least seven township and neighborhood signs across Middletown Township, police said Thursday in a statement posted to Facebook.
The Middletown Township Police Department confirmed juveniles were caught on camera damaging a sign at Firefighters Park but said other incidents remain under investigation. Authorities are asking for the public’s help identifying suspects connected to sign destruction at Juniper Hill, Frosty Hollow, Quincy Hollow (both the playground and New Falls locations), Cobalt Ride at Walter Miller, and Buck Hill Farms.
Key Points
- Seven township signs destroyed or stolen in separate incidents
- Juveniles identified in one case at Firefighters Park
- Police seek public’s help with surveillance footage and tips
“If you have footage of the other signs… let us know and we can help narrow down the dates and times,” police wrote in their post, urging residents to review home security or surveillance video.
Officials warned that anyone caught damaging or stealing township property will be criminally charged. They also discouraged individuals from vandalizing public spaces for online notoriety.
The department called the trend “a shame” and emphasized the impact on neighborhoods. Officers said they hope the incidents come to “an immediate halt.”