HUNTSVILLE, AL -
Vandals strike Southwest Huntsville leaving their mark on almost everything in sight. The damage is concentrated around Broad Place near Cedar and Triana in the Merrimack Mill Village Community. Residents of the neighborhood are left cleaning up after waking up to graffiti dominating their property.
Reactions from the residents is mixed. They are upset the vandalism happened. They feel passionate about taking care of the property. They feel strength as they are ready to confront whoever is responsible.
Clarke Moore lives in the Merrimack Mill Village Community. He's also a community watch member for the neighborhood. He woke up to find loads of vandalism peppered throughout his neighborhood.
"It's a demoralizing blow is what I would say," said Resident Clarke Moore.
Moore is talking about the red and yellow spray paint all over everything. It's on car, homes, and mailboxes. It's even on street signs.
Two of the cars tagged are owned by Resident James Chunn.
"A lot goes through your mind, but you just can't take matters into your own hands," said Resident James Chunn.
Chunn is riding the wave of vandalism out hoping someone comes forward admitting they caused the problem.
Moore, along with the rest of his community watch team, patrols the 120 year-old neighborhood several times a day. He says the markings are no laughing matter.
"It's not just mischief. It's property crime. It's demoralizing, and it makes you feel very vulnerable in your house," added Moore.
Moore thinks he knows who's behind the the vandalism.
"There are three kids in the neighborhood that are behind 90% of the trouble that's happening today. They have been behind nearly all of the incidents that happened in the Merrimack Mill Village in the last year," added Moore.
Moore offered a few words to who ever did paint the neighborhood.
"We're not going to give up here. We're not going to go away. We're going to watch you. We're going to help the police officers watch you, and we're going to be witnesses, and see that you're brought to justice for these acts," added Moore.
Clarke Moore told WHNT NEWS 19 residents in his community called police Friday morning about the vandalism, but never saw an officer come out to investigate. He said he made a call to his city councilman. Moore said after that, he got a call from a police captain telling him police will be out to talk to residents on Monday.
Reactions from the residents is mixed. They are upset the vandalism happened. They feel passionate about taking care of the property. They feel strength as they are ready to confront whoever is responsible.
Clarke Moore lives in the Merrimack Mill Village Community. He's also a community watch member for the neighborhood. He woke up to find loads of vandalism peppered throughout his neighborhood.
"It's a demoralizing blow is what I would say," said Resident Clarke Moore.
Moore is talking about the red and yellow spray paint all over everything. It's on car, homes, and mailboxes. It's even on street signs.
Two of the cars tagged are owned by Resident James Chunn.
"A lot goes through your mind, but you just can't take matters into your own hands," said Resident James Chunn.
Chunn is riding the wave of vandalism out hoping someone comes forward admitting they caused the problem.
Moore, along with the rest of his community watch team, patrols the 120 year-old neighborhood several times a day. He says the markings are no laughing matter.
"It's not just mischief. It's property crime. It's demoralizing, and it makes you feel very vulnerable in your house," added Moore.
Moore thinks he knows who's behind the the vandalism.
"There are three kids in the neighborhood that are behind 90% of the trouble that's happening today. They have been behind nearly all of the incidents that happened in the Merrimack Mill Village in the last year," added Moore.
Moore offered a few words to who ever did paint the neighborhood.
"We're not going to give up here. We're not going to go away. We're going to watch you. We're going to help the police officers watch you, and we're going to be witnesses, and see that you're brought to justice for these acts," added Moore.
Clarke Moore told WHNT NEWS 19 residents in his community called police Friday morning about the vandalism, but never saw an officer come out to investigate. He said he made a call to his city councilman. Moore said after that, he got a call from a police captain telling him police will be out to talk to residents on Monday.
