Skatepark Bathrooms Reopen After Vandalism | Des Moines News

Vandalism shut down Lauridsen Skatepark’s bathrooms for nearly two months—until a 21-year-old was caught on camera smashing fixtures with landscaping bricks and arrested on a felony charge. He’s now facing a $23K repair bill. The park reopened July 14th thanks to a heroic donation from Plumb Supply Company, who provided industrial-grade stainless steel fixtures installed by staff. Community vigilance, surveillance, and police patrols now keep the bathrooms open daily from 6 AM to 10:30 PM—while skaters are urged to pledge to help protect the space. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9822c2df5ee74092