KILGORE, Texas — The Kilgore Police Department and the Kilgore U.S. Veterans Memorial Association is asking for the public's help in solving a case concerning major damage to the city park and the Veteran’s Memorial.
According to the KPD, sometime this past weekend, most likely the night of May 3, an unknown person drove a vehicle into the Harris Street Park from the Harris Street side parking lot. Police say the unknown person and vehicle crashed into the Veterans Memorial wall, a bench and a sign, then proceeded through the park and exited near the northern parking lot next to Driller Park.
Tire tracks indicate the vehicle may have struck a tree stump before leaving the park.
Police believe the damages amount to upwards of $5,000.
"Considering all possibilities Kilgore police suspect this act was intentional," the department said in a statement.
If you have any information about the person(s) responsible, please contact Det. John Rowe at 903-218-6906 and refer to case# 1905-0198.
If you wish to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers organizations can pay tipsters cash for information leading to the arrest of the person(s) responsible for a crime or who are wanted on outstanding warrants.
Tips can be submitted to:
- Gregg County Crime Stoppers at 903-236-7867
- Rusk County Crime Stoppers at 903-655-8477
You may also text an anonymous tip to TIP 411 by texting “KILGORE” followed by your tip information to #847411.
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