Two males have been charged after vandals caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage to Oshawa’s new Ed Broadbent Waterfront Park, just days after it opened.
The vandalism happened on two separate occasions and resulted in an estimated $50,000 in damage to the park, which is located at the southeast corner of Simcoe Street South and Harbour Road.
Police said that they have identified a third male suspect in relation to this incident and are currently working to arrest him. “There has to be consequences. The police do a tremendous job in our community addressing issues day to day, but at the same time, people can't think that that's the end of it. That means we've got to come down here with a toothbrush, I guess that's what's going to happen, but we're going to be looking for compensation in regards to damages.”
Carter said that the city has tried contacting the park’s namesake, a known human rights champion and advocate, to advise him of the situation, but has been unsuccessful as he is believed to be out of the country. “We want to come together as a community to be able to make sure that one is that all of us are going to be part of the solution when we see our violence happen or vandalism happens in our community,” he said.
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