Two men were arrested in felony vandalism after damaging soccer fields at Visalia’s Riverway Sports Park with their truck. (Visalia PD)
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Two men are facing felony vandalism charges after police say they tore up the soccer fields at Riverway Sports Park early Tuesday, the Visalia Police Department reported.
Just before 1 a.m., Visalia police received calls about a truck doing donuts on the park’s soccer fields, leaving behind damaged grass and broken sprinklers.
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Officers tracked down the vehicle as it left the area.
The driver, Marcos Fernandez Martinez, 18, and passenger, Pedro Huerta, 19, were arrested.
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Both are charged with felony vandalism and conspiracy and were booked at the Tulare County Adult Pre-Trial facility, according to authorities.
The extent of the damage to the fields is still being assessed, and it’s unclear when repairs will begin.
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