Barwon Coast is urging local residents to call triple-0 and ask for police if they have any concerns about gatherings of people causing damage to property.
Significant and repeated vandalism has been occurring at the Frank Ellis Reserve playground at Flinders Parade in Barwon Heads over previous weeks.
Barwon Coast and local residents are becoming increasingly concerned at the high level of damage being caused at these gatherings.
“These gatherings have resulted in damage to toilet facilities,” Barwon Coast chief executive Gary McPike said.
“There have been doors and mirrors smashed, extensive graffiti and huge amounts of rubbish left in the area including large amounts of broken glass. This is a significant issue being adjacent to a playground.
“Barwon Coast staff and resources are having to be diverted from other critical work to clean up the huge amount of rubbish and damage created at these gatherings. We, and local residents, are fed up with this repeated unsocial and dangerous activity. It needs to stop.”
If you see or hear anything of concern regarding groups of people causing damage on the coast, Victoria Police ask that you call triple-0 promptly and note down car registrations involved in the activity. This assists police to respond to this ongoing issue.
