Man Charged For Oshawa Courthouse Vandalism
Posted September 23, 2010 4:59 pm.
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A 45-year-old man has been charged after an Oshawa courthouse was damaged last month.
Police say on August 13, Melville Charles Taylor was caught on surveillance video smashing the glass of a new provincial courthouse on Bond Street. He had allegedly used a hammer to break 10 windows before fleeing on foot.
Taylor, a resident of Oshawa, has been charged with mischief over $5,000.
The damage estimate was about $130,000.
Detectives are still investigating. If you have any new information, call 1-888-579-1520, ext. 2766 or make an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca. Tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
