Suspects identified in Armstrong Park vandalism, investigation ongoing
While suspects have been identified, Three Rivers Deputy Chief Sam Smallcombe said police are awaiting additional documentation before submitting the case to the St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office for review.
Three Rivers police have identified suspects in connection with vandalism reported at Armstrong Park overnight August 17-18.
Deputy Chief Sam Smallcombe confirmed Monday that the incident was logged under case number 1732-25. While suspects have been identified, Smallcombe said police are awaiting additional documentation before submitting the case to the St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office for review.
“We are not releasing a whole lot at this time because we are still investigating and it may connect with other crimes that occurred over the weekend,” Smallcombe wrote in a text message to Watershed Voice.
The River Country Sports Commission said in a Sunday evening social media post that suspects had admitted to causing the damage, and that volunteers would begin work the following day to repair the fields.
No further details have been released.
Maxwell Knauer is a staff writer for Watershed Voice
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