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• n  willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others

• Police say that the explosion was most likely caused by vandalism.
• Where that occurs, vandalism is rare.
• But what I find fascinating about the vandalism charges by Boston police is that in one of them, on one side of this particular billboard is an illegal advertisement by a company .

• hooliganism
• malicious mischief

News & Articles

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• Wahpeton vandalism arrestee pleads not guilty
  WAHPETON - A 19-year-old arrested here for a vandalism spree last week has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.
  June 12, 2013 - The Fargo Forum
• Cleveland Teens Arrested for Burglary and Vandalism at 2 Schools
  Four teenagers have been arrested and charged with burglary and vandalism of two Cleveland, Tenn. schools. According to Cleveland PD Public Information Officer Evie West, the break-ins happened between 2 and 3 am Wednesday. West said the suspects entered Cleveland Middle School by breaking the glass on the side of entrance doors. ...
  June 12, 2013 - WTVC Chattanooga
• Los Angeles School Vandalism Includes Swastikas, Possible Threat To President Obama
  The vandalism contained a slew of offensive graffiti messages, including a statement that read “Kill Obama?” and was perceived by some to be a threat against the president.
  June 11, 2013 - The Huffington Post

Quotes

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• Bill Blair in The International News Magazine
  We have never seen that level of wanton criminality and vandalism and destruction on our streets,he said and continued further, "There are limits to free speech, and these limits really end when it infringes on the rights and safety of...
• Mike Pence in msnbc.com
  Opposition to the health care bill President Barack Obama signed into law Tuesday is "no excuse for bigotry, threats or acts of vandalism," said Rep. Mike Pence of Indiana, the House's third-ranked Republican.
• Aboubacar Sompare in International Herald Tribune
  If the unions do not accept Conte's choice for prime minister, "the National Assembly will be obliged to prolong the state of siege in order to protect our citizens from acts of vandalism," said Aboubacar Sompare, president of Guinea's National...