Vandalism is willful or malicious destruction, injury, disfigurement or defacement of any public or private property.
Vandalism comes in many forms and robs citizens of time, money and personal property.
Vandalism is upsetting even when the motivation is not malicious. When timely action can minimize or prevent lasting damage, a delay in action can increase the lasting effect of damage, sometimes beyond repair. Well, maybe it's because of boredom, anger, or revenge. Vandalism may total up to millions of dollars every year. In most cases the damage is paid off by the business, school or government or by the individual victim of vandalism.