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By Tiffany Goodwein
First case in 35 years

Resort offering reward for information that leads to ice cream vandals

Jul 3, 2019 | 11:45 AM

The owners of a popular resort in Enderby are heartbroken after their resort was struck by vandals on Canada Day long weekend.

In a post on Facebook, the Mabel Lake Resort and Marina said the vandals targeted much of their property including the washrooms, laundry room and Beach Café.

“The thieves stole approximately, $400 cash, then proceeded to damage the Ice cream cooler, destroyed 14 buckets of ice cream, stole one bucket, a few pounds of cheese curds, donuts and other Beach Café items,” the post read.

(Mabel Lake Resort And Marina/Facebook)

According to the owners, this is the first case of vandalism in over 35 years.

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They are offering a $750 award for any information that may lead to an arrest and conviction.

The owners said the alleged vandals may have been seen carrying cheese curds, a 11.4 litre bucket of ice cream and juice bottles.

They may also have been carrying a new set of binoculars, a speaker, and cash.

According to the post, the vandals left running shoe prints with a star pattern on the bottom and fingerprints.

Anyone with information is asked to contact store@mablelake.com

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