Latest Vandalism News
Civil rights lawsuit in North Dakota accuses a white supremacist group of racial intimidation
Two nonprofits have sued a white nationalist hate group in North Dakota, alleging that it committed racial intimidation by defacing businesses and public property around the city of Fargo with the group's logo and other graffiti. The lawsuit filed against Patriot Front in federal...
Uffizi chief presses for harsh penalties for defacing of Vasari Corridor columns; police ID suspects
MILAN (AP) — The director of Florence’s Uffizi Galleries called on Wednesday for stiff penalties against vandals who spray-painted graffiti on exterior columns of the Vasari Corridor connecting the famed museum to the Boboli Gardens. Hours later, Italy's Culture Minister Gennaro...
Vandals killed man who confronted them about throwing eggs at his home, Georgia sheriff says
GRIFFIN, Ga. (AP) — Three people have been charged with murder in Georgia after one of them shot a man who confronted them about throwing eggs at his home, authorities said. The suspects — two 18-year-olds and a 19-year-old — wanted to vandalize Johnathan Gilbert’s home...
A mob storms Tbilisi Pride Fest site, forcing the event's cancellation
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Hundreds of opponents of gay rights on Saturday swarmed the site of an LGBT festival in the capital of the country of Georgia, vandalizing the stage, setting fires and looting the event's bar. Deputy Georgian Interior Minister Aleksandre Darakhvelidze said...
Atlanta police: Motorcycle fires started by 'anarchists' aimed at stopping new training center
ATLANTA (AP) — A fire that destroyed eight Atlanta Police Department motorcycles was among several acts of vandalism in recent days by a group of "anarchists” aimed at stopping construction of a new public safety training center, Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum said Wednesday. ...
Authorities investigate vandalism at an eastern New Mexico mosque
PORTALES, N.M. (AP) — Authorities are investigating after vandals trashed a mosque in eastern New Mexico multiple times over recent weeks. Police in Portales said they have had reports of damage that is similar at other vacant buildings in the area. Chief Christopher Williams told...
Titans backup RB Haskins charged with aggravated assault following fight with his girlfriend
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Titans backup running back Hassan Haskins has been charged with aggravated assault-strangulation after an argument with his girlfriend started by her liking the photo of another man on Instagram. Both Haskins and Makiah Green were arrested early...
