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Show Vandalism in Iron County Becomes Serious Problem, Solutions Sought Vandalism has bocome a ser-1 ious problem in Iron County ac-i cording to a report made by the I Iron County Sheriff's office, who have the responsibility of patrol-ing patrol-ing those areas outside the incorporated in-corporated areas of the cities and towns. Heavy vandalism in Cedar Volley, Vol-ley, in the Parowan Valley and extensive damages to buildings, fences, and livestock in other areas have also been reported. One of the more serious areas where destruction has been especially heavy is the Rush Lake area north of Cedar City. A home on the Leigh Ranch at Rush Lake, which has been unoccupied, un-occupied, has recently been made completely unusable by the actions ac-tions of vandals who have Utterly Utter-ly wrecked the premises Royden Williams, Deputy Iron County Sheriff reported. Windows, pan-neling pan-neling within the home, a fence around the home, fixtures In the bathroom and other areas have been torn up, broken and wrecked. wreck-ed. Recently in the juvenile court five juveniles were issued fines of $150 each for their part in the damage that was done at this particular home. The court required that each boy, along with his parent, work at the site to help in its restoration. In addition, over the past year animals killed in the valley, either accidentally or intentionally intention-ally has been come a serious problem. pro-blem. Two cows have been killed kill-ed in Cedar Valley, another was reported killed during the year at Sandy Springs East of Escal-ante Escal-ante Valley, and from six to seven sev-en horses have been shot over the past year in remote areir either in or near Iron County. Efforts are being made to reduce re-duce this problem, William stated, stat-ed, and heavy fines are expected to be placed on those who are ! convicted in the courts. Citations will be issued, he said, followed by prosecution. I |
