Vandalism Coverage

Caught on cam: Person smashes windshields of 14 vehicles in Apex

Apex police are asking for help identifying a person who was caught on surveillance cameras vandalizing vehicles belonging to the Town of Apex.

Old Well at UNC operating again after weekend vandalism

According to police, the well was vandalized sometime between Saturday night and early Sunday morning.

WRAL Staff

Caught on camera: Vandal smashes cars, homes on East Main Street in Durham

A string of vandalism terrorized a Durham neighborhood 24 hours ago, leaving at least six cars and three homes damaged around East Main Street.

Carly Haynes, WRAL reporter

Racist and vulgar graffiti found on Fayetteville cars

The vandalisms come just a week after two Fayetteville churches were spray-painted with racist graffiti.

Fayetteville church graffiti and vandalism: Police arrest one man, issue warrants for three other suspects

Fayetteville police arrested one man and issued arrest warrants for three others for their alleged involvement in the vandalism and graffiti use at the Unity Tabernacle Church.

WRAL Staff

Fayetteville church sprayed with graffiti a 2nd time

For the second time in a week, someone has painted disturbing graffiti on a Fayetteville church wall.

Fayetteville pastor disheartened by hateful messages spraypainted on church

The graffiti included swastikas, stars in circles and drawings too graphic to show. But the thing that upset the pastor most is what was spray painted about kids.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

Durham police investigate rash of car break-ins

After overnight vandalism at Brizo Luxury Apartments, residents were shaken and concerned for safety.

Two Fayetteville churches targeted with hate incidents, bomb threats & racist graffiti

Two Black churches in Fayetteville have been the targets of hate-related incidents during the past week.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

Anti-Israel graffiti sprayed on Starbucks stores, other businesses in Durham & Durham County

On Saturday, three Starbucks locations in Durham County were vandalized, with one closing for the day due to graffiti.

Durham Police investigate vandalism of several businesses, including 3 Starbucks

On Saturday, three Starbucks locations in Durham County were vandalized, with one closing for the day due to graffiti.

NC A&T vandalism said to be 'political in nature'

Leaders at a North Carolina university found several school landmarks had been vandalized overnight.

Police: Vandalism at NC A&T may be politically motivated

Leaders at a North Carolina university found several school landmarks had been vandalized overnight.

Flag of Israel vandalized at Nash County church

The pastor of the church said a maintenance worker found the flag ripped and thrown in a storm drain Sunday morning.

Community cleans up after memorial to Devin Clark and Lyric Woods was vandalized

The Orange County Sheriff's Office is offering a reward for information about the vandalism of a memorial for two killed teens.

Reward offered for information on vandalized memorial to teens killed in Orange County

The Orange County Sheriff's Office is offering a reward for information about the vandalism of a memorial for two teens who were killed.

WRAL Staff

Surveillance video shows car crashing into Raleigh tobacco store

Surveillance video showed a group of suspects going into a Raleigh tobacco store after a driver crashed their car into a front window. The break-in caused thousands in damage.

Cary Town Council candidate's campaign sign vandalized

Cary Mayor Harold Weinbrecht is responding after a candidate for Cary Town Council said one of her campaign signs was vandalized.

TA Grady Community Center reopens in Durham after vandalism

The center was vandalized in August 2022, causing extensive damage. However, thanks to the hard work of volunteers and donors, the center has been repaired and is now better than ever.

Aaron Thomas,WRAL reporter

Durham community center reopens one year after vandalism

80 people -city leaders and residents who use this space came out to celebrate the reopen of this center that's been part of this community for decades.

Glenwood South residents fed up with vandalism, ask Raleigh City Council for action

Several residents Thursday evening near Glenwood South are requesting help from City Council to stop people from vandalizing their properties.

Carly Haynes, WRAL reporter

Neighbors ask council to address Glenwood South vandalism

Neighbors say people are wandering from bars on Glenwood South in the middle of the night and doing damage to their property.

'Terrible thing:' Burial site of 15-year-old girl vandalized in Durham

Anika James' resting place in the Maplewood Cemetery was apparently vandalized sometime between Wednesday and Thursday night.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

Dead fish, cement in toilets: NC high schools damaged in senior pranks

WXII reports seven students in the Alamance-Burlington school system were charged after senior pranks at six schools caused more than $4,000 worth of damage. All photos provided by Alamance-Burlington Schools.

Dead fish, moped on roof: Students charged in NC high school senior pranks

WXII reports seven students in the Alamance-Burlington school system were charged after senior pranks at six schools caused more than $4,000 worth of damage.

WXII staff