42 vehicles damaged in 1 night in Nanaimo, B.C., RCMP say
Windows were smashed, tires were flattened and side mirrors were broken, police say
Keith Work is cleaning up the damage after his truck and 41 other vehicles were damaged in one night in Nanaimo, B.C.
The RCMP said it received 42 reports of windows being smashed, tires being flattened and broken side mirrors. Police say the incidents happened between 11 p.m. PT on Tuesday and 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday.
"Why the vandalism? It's unnecessary," Work said.
He said he went up to his vehicle early in the morning and noticed the glass of a window on the back of his truck looked "different."
"I touched it, and the window exploded," he said.
The RCMP said all of the damaged vehicles were either parked on the street or in parkades or parking lots.
Officers noted that only driver's side windows were shattered on nine of the vehicles found on Harwell Road, and it appeared a "small projectile" may have been fired at the glass.
Three vehicles parked at Vancouver Island University had windows smashed, RCMP said.
"This is very disturbing and has caused immense disruption and significant financial loss to many vehicle owners," said Gary O'Brien of the Nanaimo RCMP.
Joel Boyd has lived in the area where the vandalism occurred for five years. He said he was very surprised by the damage spree.
"It's a family neighbourhood. It's a calm neighbourhood. Very unusual," he said.
It's unknown who is responsible for the vandalism. Police are currently looking for video footage and other evidence.
With files from Claire Palmer