Surveillance video and police reports show a group of youths slashed car tires across Canton early Wednesday, leaving at least five cases of property damage and residents scrambling to figure out how to get to work. One homeowner, David Bogdan, woke up to find all four tires on his Jeep flat and estimates it will cost roughly $1,500 to replace them. Neighbors told his neighborhood Facebook group that other cars were hit, and police say they are investigating.
Quick hits caught on home video
Home surveillance captured what appears to be four young people walking up to a parked car around 1 a.m., puncturing the tires, then disappearing in a matter of seconds, according to FOX45 News. Bogdan told the station, “It must have been a knife or something very sharp, because it went straight in and made a really clean cut.” Baltimore Police confirmed they received five destruction-of-property reports in the area that night and said anyone who thinks they were a victim should contact the department.
Damage reported near popular Canton bar
After Bogdan shared the video clip in a Canton community group, other residents chimed in with similar stories, including at least one post that placed tire damage on S. Highland and Foster near The Chasseur. The Chasseur lists its address on Foster Avenue, which would put the reported vandalism along a busy stretch of Canton nightlife. That cluster of reports could help detectives focus patrols and pull additional footage from nearby cameras.
Frustrated neighbors watch and wait
Bogdan told FOX45 News he initially worried the damage might be a personal attack before learning that multiple cars were hit, and said the cost and hassle are “disheartening.” Local coverage has chronicled other youth-related incidents in Canton this year, underscoring building frustration over petty but expensive crimes. Police have not released any suspect identities or announced arrests.
Investigators are urging anyone with information or video to review their doorbell cameras and contact Baltimore Police. Detectives say they believe there may be additional incidents in the area and are working to piece together surveillance from surrounding blocks.
