Vandalism hit downtown Worcester this past week, with local landmarks being damaged. On Monday, two art mural pillars at City Hall were defaced, leading to an investigation. Surveillance footage helped identify a suspect, and Downtown Footbeat officers quickly made an arrest, accordig to the Worcester Police Department.
On Tuesday, another act of vandalism occurred at 120 Front St., and the suspect seemed to be the same person as the one involved in the previous day's vandalism at City Hall. The Worcester Police Department sent out a photo of the suspect to all officers. On Wednesday, an officer saw someone matching the description near Union Station at around 4:15 PM, wearing the same clothes seen in the video. Officers assigned to the Downtown Footbeat approached and made an arrest.
Kevin Kobler, 35, was arrested for vandalizing public art in Worcester after the Downtown Footbeat squad identified him using video surveillance. The court will review evidence, including video footage, while the city works to repair the damaged art, as reported by the Worcester Police Department.
