Vandals target Taman Li Hua
Lo (second left) shows where the park’s signboard should be.
A streetlight which was likely damaged by a slingshot.
Vandalised lighting in the hut.
Vandals often damage the roofing and lighting of a hut used by residents for exercise, steal the signboard, damage the streetlights and leave behind a trail of broken glass bottles, as the park is a favourite drinking spot. During a visit to the park yesterday, MPP chairman Lo Khere Chiang called on the public to be the eyes and ears of the police and council to help prevent vandalism and crime.
“If these neighbourhood watch or crime watch groups can help to be on the lookout and inform the police, the police can act more effectively,” he said.
“Vandalised parks are costly to repair and the people will lose out on the opportunity to use it for healthy activities.” Lo said MPP has 72 recreational parks under its jurisdiction, which each cost around RM10,000 to maintain annually.
“Alone we (council and police) are handicapped, but together with the community, we can become effective and an efficient force in combating this menace,” he added.
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