Acres Damaged by ATV Riders

Sarah Buynovsky

State police are searching for vandals in Luzerne County. They said at least two all terrain vehicle riders destroyed 20 yards in the Sweet Valley area.

State police said the ATV joyride was really a nightmare for dozens of people left to clean up the mess vandals left behind.

"I mean when he came up, he came up right here. You can see how close he came to the house, you know," said Crystal Stroud. She had a hard time sleeping early Wednesday morning so she was awake when vandals ripped up her Ross Township yard.

"I saw the lights, I looked out my window and right up in my yard I saw them spinning around right in my front yard and I saw what I thought was a white helmet on the rider. I went upstairs to tell my husband. He did another spin around the yard and then he just left," Stroud added.

About 20 of Stroud's neighbors were also hit. State police said at least two ATV riders caused the damage. One elderly woman was so afraid by what happened to her yard she didn't want to be identified.

"I have a girl who comes in to help and she said, 'Ruth did you see your yard?' She said, 'Oh my God, you'll never believe what they've done,'" she said.

Other neighbors said they are not afraid after what happened, just annoyed.

Stroud said she hopes someone knows who is responsible for the mess and comes forward.

"To come out at 3:30 a.m. and do something like this, it's cowardly," Stroud added.

State police in Shickshinny are investigating the Sweet Valley vandalism.

Anyone with information is asked to call them at 570-542-4117. 

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Source: http://www.wnep.com/news/countybycounty/wnep-luz-acres-damaged-atv-riders,0,66081.story

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