Las Vegas Sun

April 25, 2024

Vandalism closes Boys & Girls community center in Henderson

Vandalism closes Boys & Girls community

Mikayla Whitmore

Andy Bischel,Boys & Girls Club of Southern Nevada CEO, cleans up glass outside the Mary and Sam Boyd Clubhouse, 1608 Moser Dr, on April 11, 2016. Vandals broke several windows and the incident is estimated to have caused $22,000 worth of damage.

Several windows were found broken at a suburban Boys and Girls Club site Sunday, shutting down the after-school community center.

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada said Monday that it found 22 broken storefront windows at its Mary and Sam Boyd Clubhouse in Henderson.

Vandalism Closes Boys & Girls Community Center

The exterior of the Mary and Sam Boyd Clubhouse, 1608 Moser Dr, on April 11, 2016. Vandals broke several windows and the incident is estimated to have caused $22,000 worth of damage. Launch slideshow »

Henderson police said they were called about 9 p.m. and are now investigating the incident.

No one was hurt.

The Boys and Girls Club said the incident caused $22,000 worth of damage.

The community center offering after-school programs for about 60 children between five and 18 years old will now be closed until further notice for repairs.

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