City workers discovered vandalism early Monday, November 9, at Baldwin Park. During the weekend, vandals damaged the soccer fields, leaving tire marks and deep ruts.
Parks Director Trent Thompson said this incident isn’t the first time the fields have been damaged. The fields also were vandalized last week, he said.
“This is why we are closing the games when there’s nothing happening out there,” Thompson said.
The city will lock the gates to vehicle traffic, but pedestrians will still have access to the park through a walk-through gate.
The city also will fence-off the soccer field to prevent vehicles from gaining access. There currently is a fence along the highway.
Thompson said the city didn’t have an estimate on the damage, but it will take personnel time and machinery costs to bring the fields back into usable condition for soccer players.
“This is something that is a problem, and is a recurring problem,” Thompson said. “This isn’t a playground for four-wheelers or 4x4 trucks.”
Thompson said that every time there is vandalism to the property, someone has to fix it.
“It’s using taxpayers’ dollars to fix it,” he said. “So everyone has to pay for it.”
The Aurora Police Department is conducting the investigation.
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City workers discovered vandalism early Monday, November 9, at Baldwin Park. During the weekend, vandals damaged the soccer fields, leaving tire marks and deep ruts.
Parks Director Trent Thompson said this incident isn’t the first time the fields have been damaged. The fields also were vandalized last week, he said.
“This is why we are closing the games when there’s nothing happening out there,” Thompson said.
The city will lock the gates to vehicle traffic, but pedestrians will still have access to the park through a walk-through gate.
The city also will fence-off the soccer field to prevent vehicles from gaining access. There currently is a fence along the highway.
Thompson said the city didn’t have an estimate on the damage, but it will take personnel time and machinery costs to bring the fields back into usable condition for soccer players.
“This is something that is a problem, and is a recurring problem,” Thompson said. “This isn’t a playground for four-wheelers or 4x4 trucks.”
Thompson said that every time there is vandalism to the property, someone has to fix it.
“It’s using taxpayers’ dollars to fix it,” he said. “So everyone has to pay for it.”
The Aurora Police Department is conducting the investigation.
