The City of Kirksville’s Police and Parks and Recreation Departments are asking for citizen help in watching for and reporting instances of vandalism in parks and other community public spaces. Over the past month there has been an increase in vandalism in City parks. That includes damaged gravestones at Forest-Llewellyn Cemetery, a destroyed shelter at Patryla Park, offensive graffiti throughout the parks system, and most recently, destroyed trees at Memorial Park and along Washington Street in Downtown Kirksville. The City of Kirksville often uses community partnerships and grant opportunities to improve community spaces and provide Kirksville with attractive facilities. Vandalism and property destruction disrupts the availability and enjoyment of these community spaces, while also forcing City staff to use time and resources that could have been spent elsewhere. As a reminder, all Parks and Recreation facilities are closed between the hours of 11:00 pm and 5:00 am. Other than approved commercial displays for special events, there are no fireworks allowed in any park. Vandalism, including graffiti, damage to trees, or other forms of destruction of property in the parks or community spaces, is a crime. We ask that if you see vandalism or other inappropriate activities occurring in the parks, that you contact the Kirksville Police Department.