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Christmas tree vandalized at Mannsville gazebo; school video may identify youths
Summary
The village reported the gazebo's Christmas tree was ripped out and destroyed; school video allegedly shows three teenagers with the tree on school property and the sheriff is awaiting video release; the board said it knows the identity of two of the youths.
Trustees reported vandalism to a decorative Christmas tree in the village gazebo during the April 1 meeting and said the tree was later found at the elementary school gazebo.
The minutes state the Christmas tree was ripped out of the village gazebo and destroyed. The school has video showing three teenagers with the tree on school property; Sheriff Alenbracht took a statement and is waiting for the school to release the video. The minutes say the village knows the names of two of the three youths but do not record any formal charges or further action beyond the sheriff taking a statement.
The board discussed the incident as a theft and act of vandalism; the clerk recorded contact with the sheriff and the need for the school's cooperation in releasing footage.
