Posted on 07/14/25
| News Source: FOX45
Baltimore, MD - July 14, 2025 - Early Sunday morning, police began receiving calls about a series of vehicle vandalisms across South Baltimore. Reports came in from Lee Street to Washington Blvd and Patapsco Street, with shattered glass littering the roads.
Melvin Hunt, a victim of the spree, said, "Low and behold my truck window was totally gone. And my SUV’s window was smashed." Hunt's vehicles, parked in a church lot, were among those targeted. He expressed frustration over the lack of accountability, saying, "What I’d like to see is and this is a cliché of a word that gets thrown out in every conversation is accountability."
Baltimore police confirmed officers responded to 35 vandalism cases involving multiple vehicles on Sunday. No arrests have been made yet. Hunt criticized the current system, stating, "Ankle monitors are just, that’s a joke. The kids think it’s a joke."
Surveillance footage captured what appeared to be juveniles smashing car windows and climbing into vehicles. Some victims reported that valuable items inside their cars were untouched, suggesting the damage was more for amusement than theft.
Hunt called for stricter consequences, saying, "Make it hurt. If it doesn't hurt, there’s no lesson learned." He suggested, "If they’d start just putting whoever they catch, for whatever crime it is, put em in a facility house for 6, 8 months away from their family away from their neighborhoods, outside their comfort zone. Make this a problem to them, maybe something will change."
As the community awaits justice, residents are left dealing with the aftermath of the vandalism spree.