Visalia Police Arrest Two for Vandalizing Riverway Sports Park

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 1 month ago on

October 15, 2024

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.

Officers tracked down the vehicle as it left the area.

The driver, Marcos Fernandez Martinez, 18, and passenger, Pedro Huerta, 19, were arrested.

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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Anthony W. Haddad,

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and has an MBA at Fresno State, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.