Vandals strike Pine Plains on Friday night

PINE PLAINS — The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office is keeping quiet on details of a vandalism spree Friday night.

Mailboxes reportedly were smashed on Poplar Avenue and Pine Street, stones were taken out of Paige George Literacy Foundation and a van was stolen and found submerged in Stissing Lake near the boat dock.

Resident Don Spohr said the damage to the mailboxes was substantial.

“They just tore the heck out of things,� Spohr said. “It all looked like they pulled some off of the post. Not only did they destroy some of the mailboxes, but they also took some of them.�

Town Supervisor Gregg Pulver said he is aware of the incident, but he did not know details.

“I only heard that there were a bunch of mailboxes stolen and possibly a car,� Pulver said. “That’s it. We are very aware when incidents like this happen. The sheriffs were called in immediately and they will try to find out who perpetrated this.�

Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Deputy T.J. Hanlon said an investigation is ongoing. However, he said  the department would not release any details of the incident.

“We can’t say anything  yet,â€� Hanlon said. “We’re still investigating.â€�

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