ALCOA, Tenn. — Alcoa Police are searching for five suspects who are accused of vandalizing a construction site at the Ardmore Apartments.
APD said they believe the vandalism happened sometime between 5 p.m. on Friday, March 29 and 3 a.m. on Saturday, March 30.
Construction workers left the site on Friday evening and there's video surveillance of five people leaving the premises of the construction site early Saturday morning.
APD said construction workers found signs of vandalism in multiple buildings on the site, including destroyed appliances and paint on carpet, hardwood floors, walls and drains.
Vandalism investigation at Alcoa apartment complex
Lighting fixtures were destroyed and flooding also occurred in multiple buildings.
APD said the apartments have not been rented out to anyone yet, however the damage at several buildings is at likely at least $100,000.
Police said the suspects appear to be juveniles, based on security footage from the site.
Anyone who has information about the incident or recognizes the people in the security videos should call Alcoa Police at 865-981-4111.
If you have any information to provide leading up to this accident or recognize the people in the videos, please contact the East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers by:
Call: **TIPS or 865-215-7165
