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Vehicles smashed and basement flooded in overnight “mischief spree” on Cook Street

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VicPD are asking for information regarding a mischief spree that took place on Cook Street on Tuesday.

The mischief spree involved two separate incidents that saw two damaged vehicles, along with a multi-unit residential building, both which happened in the 100-block of lower Cook Street. 

The first incident happened on the morning of Tuesday, March 2nd, when an officer received two reports of damaged vehicles parked on Cook Street.

One vehicle was parked in a driveway and was damaged by a brick, while the other was parked on the street and damaged by a large rock.

No property was stolen from either of the vehicles.

The second incident involved the flood of a multi-unit residential building, where someone deliberately placed a running outdoor hose in a staircase leading to the basement, and clogged the outer drains of the building with paper. 

According to police, there is no reason to believe these incidents are connected.

Investigators are asking those who experienced similar incidents in the area of the 100-block of Cook Street to report them to VicPD.

Officers are seeking witnesses and surveillance video as they investigate. 

Anyone with information about any of these incidents is asked to call VicPD at (250) 995-7654.

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