Crime & Safety

Vandals Think Outside the Box on Red Bank Court

West Deptford police were called out Tuesday for an unusual incident.

Vandals have their standbys: spray paint, rocks, keys, baseball bats.

But soap?

That's something different.

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West Deptford police said a person or persons went after a motorhome parked on Red Bank Court Tuesday with just that, though, either throwing or spraying the side of the vehicle with what police said appeared to be liquid soap.

After being called out to the scene, police officially labeled the incident criminal mischief, if only because New Jersey's legal code doesn't have a provision for unlawful use of a hygenie product.

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No other damage was reported to the motorhome.


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