Snow Rage: City of Rye Police Department sees uptick in vandalism
Sgt. Salguero says they believe this uptick in vandalism is tied to the amount of snow that remains in and around streets and parking lots.
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The City of Rye Police Department is warning residents about a recent uptick in vandalism tied to snow-related parking disputes.
Slashed tires, keyed cars and notes left on people's dashboards - those are all things the police department says they've seen an increase in following this most recent snowstorm.
"We've taken several reports. I think we're up to five or six," said City of Rye Police Sgt. Christopher Salguero.
Sgt. Salguero says they believe this uptick in vandalism is tied to the amount of snow that remains in and around streets and parking lots.
"The snow limits the amount of parking, especially in the apartment complex's around the city," says Sgt. Salguero. "Because of the tight spaces, some people may be upset and tempers flare."
News 12 went around to some of the areas where police say this has been happening. A car on Walnut Street was keyed and had a flat tire. The owners of the car say they were shocked to see that.
Neighboring residents said that this is a problem even when the roads are clear of snow.
"The other Chevy pickup, they did the same thing. They keyed the side of it," said Rye resident Carlos Camacho.
Carlos and Theresa Camacho say they've had a few cars vandalized over the years, which adds up.
"The Suburban was about $2,000. The other Chevy was like $1,100," said Carlos Camacho.
Theresa has a message for the person or persons responsible.
"Mind your neighbors, be nice to each other. The world's in an uproar the way it is, and you have to scratch and blow tires out? Come on now. Grow up," she said.
Sgt. Salguero wants to remind residents that damaging property is a crime. If there is an issue, he's encouraging neighbors to talk it out before it escalates.
