CRAIGNEUK Family Learning Centre have hit out at vandals who went on a wrecking spree at the facility.
Hooligans have caused at least £500 of damage to the roof, shutters, lights and nicked the centre’s flag from the roof.
Cathy Sweeney, head of Craigneuk Family Learning Centre, wants the community to step in and help safeguard the youngsters at the Glasgow Road building.
She said: “Craigneuk Family Learning Centre was vandalised between Tuesday, October 18, and Wednesday, October 19.
“Police attended to ascertain the damage and to ensure, along with the depute head of centre, the building was safe for use.
“North Lanarkshire Council have estimated the damage at approximately £500.
“The staff of the centre are urging the community to support them in ensuring the safety of the building for their children and families use in the future.”
The latest bout of vandalism comes after Wishaw Press reported how yobs had caused trouble at the new playpark which opened in Craigneuk in September.
Vandals set fire to the area at Aldersyde Avenue as well as the flying fox being damaged and a beam attached to the pirate-themed area being snapped off.
Sergeant William Gray, community sergeant for the Craigneuk area said there has been a spate of vandalism to cars, homes and properties over the past few week.
He said: “The Craigneuk Family Centre did not escape the recent acts of damage and wilful destruction. This local community centre was targeted by vandals, causing damage to various parts of the exterior of the property – such as the shutters, downpipes, roof and also the flag pole being removed from the premises.
“This was also followed up a day later with a report of youths once again on the roof of the property throwing bricks and other objects at the shutters. Not only are the persons responsible causing alarm and annoyance to other persons by their behaviour but they are also risking their own personal safety with such actions.”
Anyone with information on the vandalism or who knows who made be responsible should telephone police on 101 or alternatively call Crimestoppers on 0800 55511 where calls are free and anonymity can be 0800 555 111.