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BB vandals target cars By Sara Murphy ASHLAND � Police are looking for the BB gun-toting vandals responsible for shooting out windows on more than two dozen vehicles over the weekend. Since Friday morning, police have received reports of about 30 busted windows involving at least 26 vehicles parked on residential streets. BB shots also left holes in a breakfast room window at the Best Western Bard�s Inn. "This is kind of one of those crime sprees that we see periodically," said Ashland police Lt. Rich Walsh. The vandals struck Thursday, Friday and Sunday nights, probably between 11:30 p.m. and 4:30 a.m., Walsh said. Friday morning police discovered 13 broken windows on seven vehicles parked near Pennsylvania Avenue and Liberty Street. Other vehicles hit were parked all around town, from Helman Street to Mountain Avenue. "There�s no real correlation between those neighborhoods at all," Walsh said. Nothing has been reported stolen in connection with the shootings. However, police have also received reports of vehicle windows broken by rocks. It�s not clear whether the incidents are connected, Walsh said. Some of the broken windows that didn�t shatter are scarred by BB holes, but police haven�t found any physical evidence, such as BB shot, at most of the sites. "That�s very difficult because those little things can go about anywhere," Walsh said. Citizens have called the police with reports that two individuals in a four-door vehicle may be involved in the shootings, Walsh said. "We don�t know who�s doing it yet," he said. "But we are looking for an older model, dark blue or maroon four-door car, similar to a Honda." The first suspect is described as a white female in her late teens or early 20s with a thin to medium build and brown hair tied up in a bun. Police don�t know the gender of the second individual. While officers continue to hunt for clues, Walsh said the police are increasing late-night patrols in residential areas. Residents with information about the suspects or suspicious activity are urged to call police at 482-5211. "We would like the public to call us if they hear anything during the night that is suspicious," Walsh said. "We�d rather come out there and find nothing than come in the morning and find a whole lot of damage." Obituaries | Sports | Business | Classifieds | Tempo | Prime Times | So Oregon Sites | Outdoor Journal | Subscribe | Contact | Movies | Advertise | Real Estate Showcase | Archive | Editorials | Letters to the editor | Religion | Wake-up Call | NIE | Cyber Chef | Job Network | So Oregon Weather | WSJ Northwest | Forums | AP Wire | AP Money | F.A.Q. | Awards Ottaway Newspapers, Inc. The Community Newspaper Subsidiary of Dow Jones & Co, Inc Copyright �The Mail Tribune 2000, Medford, Oregon USA