Altona police are asking for the public’s help in getting to the bottom of a series of vandalism incidents that occurred over Thanksgiving weekend.
The department received numerous mischief complains over the long weekend, including broken windows at the Bergthaler Mennonite Church, the Altona Civic Centre, and Sun Valley Co-op. Someone also entered a private property and destroyed the holiday decorations there.
In the Co-op incident, a suspect was identified and located at a nearby restaurant where he was causing a disturbance. He was charged with one count of mischief and released.
Police are asking anyone with information about the church incident specifically to contact them at 204-324-5353 or via email to police.services@altona.ca. You can also make an anonymous report via Manitoba Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
