The Waimea Park Bandstand is closed until further notice due to vandalism that occurred early Thursday morning, according to the county Parks and Recreation Department.
“In an effort to improve the park facilities, our plumbers replaced all of the toilets and sinks at the bandstand bathroom last month,” Roxcie Waltjen, Parks and Rec director, said in a written statement. “Unfortunately, someone went into the bathroom and broke all of the sinks and toilets. The outside water fountain and maintenance storage lockers were also damaged.”
Waltjen said the person responsible for the damage “has no respect for the Waimea park users, lacks community pride, and feels that breaking the restroom equipment has no consequences.”
It will cost about $12,000 to fix the damage, Waltjen said.
She said she would work with police and community and business leaders to determine solutions to prevent further vandalism.
To report information about the incident, please contact the police nonemergency number at 935-3311.
If damage or vandalism is found at any of your parks and beaches, please inform Parks and Recreation as soon as possible at 961-8311.