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Crime Stoppers on lookout for people who used fire extinguishers to damage vehicles in parking lot
Images of the people sought in connection with vandalism that occurred at the parking garage under Civic Plaza on March 9 and March 16.
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Police are looking for a group of people who removed at least 17 fire extinguishers from the parking garage under Civic Plaza and sprayed them, causing more than $60,000 in damage.
The vandalism occurred in two incidents on two consecutive Sundays this month, Albuquerque Metro Crime Stoppers coordinator Alicia Hernandez said in a news release.
The first took place around 6:30 p.m. on March 9, when five people entered the parking lot, removed the fire extinguishers, and fired them toward many vehicles, Hernandez said. A week later, around 5:50 p.m., seven people entered the garage, removed at least six more fire extinguishers, and damaged more vehicles, she said.
The cost of the damages is about $67,000, Hernandez said.
Anyone with information about the vandalism is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 505-843-STOP (7867), p3tips.com/531, or text “ABQCS” to 738477. You can remain anonymous.
