Note: This story has been updated with a corrected timeline and list of businesses affected by the vandalism. There has been an arrest in connection with these crimes.
Unknown vandals caused thousands of dollars worth of damage at several Yucca Valley businesses on Monday (September 5) night. County Sheriffs received five similar reports about smashed windows and damage to commercial property in and around Old Town Yucca Valley, totaling more than $12000. Two windows were broken by rocks at Luna Bakery, located at 55700 Twentynine Palms Highway, causing $1000 in damage. A brick was thrown through the window of Wines Chiropractic Offices on Fox Trail, causing damage estimated to be $2000. A rock was thrown through a customer’s car window at Harpers Auto Repair in the 7415 block of Wamego Trail, with damage estimated to be $400. At the Park and Ride at 7484 Kickapoo Trail, the suspects smashed the offices windows with a rock, and damaged other property with damages estimated to be nearly $9000. A natural gas dispenser at Clean Energy Fuel on Kickapoo Trail was destroyed as well. Several of the businesses provided Sheriffs with security video footage. No suspects have yet been taken into custody.
Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME(27463)
