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was the work of delinquents or pranksters, due to the extent to which the rampage was taken.
Sherertz also believes that the vandals were in the house “for a protracted period of time” while systematically destroying the property.
“It is difficult to determine the motivation behind this outrageous act,” said Sherertz. “It goes way beyond what pranksters would do.”
Describing the vandalism as “senseless,” Sherertz said that his office would look into the reasons why Montpelier — or the owners — might have been targeted by the vandals.
The late James W. Fletcher had begun an ongoing restoration of the old home. According to Sherertz, his
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