On Monday night the parking lot at the Prince Hall Masonic Temple on Highland Avenue in Warren was filled with members and guests from Cleveland and Akron attending a meeting.
While the group was discussing ways to help the community, their cars were being vandalized.
"Cars in the parking lot were vandalized, and I had all this junk in my arms and then came out here and oh, boy," said Iliene Provitt.
Many of the cars were written on with sharp objects. Provitt said snow and gravel were also put in her gas tank.
The damage may look minor, but the price tag to fix it sure isn't.
"Oh yes, $1,735," said Larry Rodgers.
But the victims said the bright spot to the evening was the help they received from police. They said instead of rushing off, the officers stayed and figured out what happened.
The vandals left a key piece of evidence at the scene: a footprint. officers Gary Riggins and Dave Gallagher were able to track it and apprehend the vandals: A 12-year-old boy and his six-year-old brother.
The boys' parents were notified, and the matter will now be handled in juvenile court.
"We like to do our best and are happy that we were able to resolve it for them," Riggins said.
