While many protesters have been peaceful, violence and vandalism erupted at some protests, causing damage to fleet vehicles — especially police cars.
The New York Police Department arrested three people suspected of being involved in multiple thefts of catalytic converters from city-owned vehicles.
Vandals disabled all of the City of Mount Vernon, N.Y., snowplows and salt, garbage, and sewer trucks by stuffing latex gloves in the vehicles’ gas tanks.
Surveillance cameras captured a man breaking windows and pouring an unknown substance into the gas tanks of vehicles owned by the City of Tulsa, Okla.
Tires were slashed on nine Somerdale (N.J.) Police vehicles, one fire vehicle, and three personal vehicles. The cost to replace all the tires could exceed $9,000.
The North Carolina State Capitol Police arrested three people in connection with the vandalism of 65 state cars and theft of 23 gas credit cards during fall of 2014.
The Santa Cruz County (Calif.) Sheriff's Office is investigating a suspected arson in which three county fleet vehicles were found heavily damaged by fire.
ROANOKE, VA - A vandal damaged 15 Roanoke County trash trucks, smashing windshields and mirrors and delaying trash collection for a day. Fleet Manager Kevin Glass discusses repairs and acquiring replacement parts.
BELEN, NM - Ten of the City of Belen's vehicles have been burglarized or stolen in the past three months; seven trucks have been damaged and three totaled, the ABQJournal reported.
ROCKLEDGE, FL - Vandals ransacked Brevard County Fire-Rescue’s fleet maintenance site before stealing a department utility truck and allegedly setting it ablaze in a wooded area, reports Florida Today.
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