By Nasik Swami. Vandals have wreaked havoc on a newly renovated $250,000 Market Square Playground, which was scheduled to open to the public this week. Naracoorte-Lucindale Council confirmed damage to the newly fitted equipment, including the soft flooring. Council CEO Trevor Smart told this newspaper that the repair works would come at a cost to the ratepayers and the community, and the opening of the recreational facility will be delayed while the soft-fall areas are replaced. Mr Smart said the council was looking at expanding CCTV coverage at specific sites in the area to curb the issue of vandalism and apprehend vandals. “We already have some CCTV coverage and will be looking to expand our coverage at specific sites. This had bought us some success in apprehending vandals (through SAPOL),” Mr Smart said. “If vandals are identifiable, they will be referred to SAPOL. We also rely on our community to […]