Parkway Rec Center Damaged By Vandals {UPDATE]

UPDATED 7/29 3:53 p.m.-Utica Police are thanking several of their Facebook followers for helping identify the suspects who caused damage to the Parkway Rec Center.

Police say one of the suspects also turned himself in after seeing the original post and was charged with several counts of criminal mischief.

Original story:

Utica Police are investigating significant damage that was done to the Parkway Recreation Center.

The vandalism took place on several different unknown dates.

Police say they’re working diligently to identify those responsible.

They’re looking for the public’s help in identifying the individuals and have released photos that you can see below.

Utica Police

UPDATED 7/29 3:52 p.m.-Utica Police are thanking several of their Facebook followers for helping identify the suspects who caused damage to the Parkway Rec Center.

Police say one of the suspects also turned himself in after seeing the original post and was charged with several counts of criminal mischief.

Original story:

Anyone with information is asked to call the UPD at (315) 223-33510.

Police say the center is utilized by many members of the community everyday and together we cannot allow these people to damage a central point of our city.

The Edward A. Hanna Recreation center was built in 2000.

The center is a muti purpose recreational facility managed by the City of Utica Youth Bureau.

This building contains 2 modified basketball courts, weight training station, exercise equipment, walking track, tennis courts, computer room, conference area, and also contains the Utica Sport Hall of Fame.

It houses the Utica Boys & Girls Club and the Parkway Senior Center.

The Rec Center serves about 3,000 individuals a year.

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