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Centre County Vandalism 12:14 am
A number of acts of vandalism have occurred in Centre County in recent weeks, with several investigations still ongoing, and has county leaders worried about why they’re happening.
Authorities in Centre County are investigating cases of vandalism that occurred over the past month: Bellefonte’s Pride Wall, street signs on College Avenue and the Unitarian Universalist Church have all been violated since the calendar flipped to 2021.
Centre County Commissioner Michael Pipe says he’s worried that people are taking out their aggression’s of the world around them on property.
“I think the destruction of property is disappointing,” Pipe said. “Anytime you permanently harm something that others have worked on, put time and energy into, is I think counterproductive because what it does most of the time actually is it actually steals the resolve of the other side and is actually not productive at all.”
This ordinance has been in effect since Aug. 4.
According to a Twitter post by the State College Police Department, the ordinance will be in effect until May 31 or pandemic emergency declarations end.
The Borough has extended masking mitigation orders through May 31, 2021. pic.twitter.com/rLXexqAn31 State College Police (@StateCollegePD) January 22, 2021
The ordinance enforces anyone of two years of age and older is required to wear a mask within six feet of another individual who is not in that person s family or household member.
The ordinance also prohibits waiting lines in the public right-of-way unless there are less than 10 people in line, people are six feet apart and wearing masks, and the line is not in front of any other business or property.
State College Police are investigating a burglary at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County.
According to a press release issued Monday, the burglary occurred some time over the past several months in which an unknown individual or individuals broke a window and entered the building.
After, a small fire was attempted in the church, causing minor damage, according to the release.
The damage from the burglary was discovered Sunday, Jan. 17.
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County is located at 780 Waupelani Drive Extension.Â
Those with information regarding the incident are urged to contact the State College Police.
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