NEW ORLEANS — Two suspects have been arrested after two people were caught on camera vandalizing City Park's Carousel Garden and Storyland.
According to New Orleans police, officers arrested Pablo Amador, 24, at his Kenner home. When investigators searched the home, they found a plaque that had been stolen from the Carousel according to police.
Monica Okada, 22, was arrested days later.
Two people broke into City Park’s Storyland and Carousel Gardens on Oct. 4, breaking windows, damaging the carousel and writing racial slurs on the rides.
Photos from City Park show broken glass, graffiti and tails ripped from carousel horses. Officials say it also looks like someone stabbed the antique band organ and one of the carousel horses with a screwdriver.
The racially-charged graffiti includes the N-word and the phrase “Hitler Salute.”
Photos: Vandals write graffiti, damage beloved New Orleans amusement parks
Both suspects are accused of simple burglary, simple criminal damage to property and criminal damage to historic buildings or landmarks by defacing with graffiti.
New Orleans police said tips through Crimestoppers aided in the investigation.
Anyone with additional information on this incident is asked to contact NOPD Third District detectives at 504-658-6030 or call anonymously to Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP.
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