Vandal causes nearly $30K in damage to Guelph building

Security cameras on businesses and residences in Orillia, Ont. on Fri. April 23, 2021 (Rob Cooper/CTV News)

A man has been charged after Guelph Police say he caused an estimated $29,000 in damage to an apartment building.

Officers were called to the Raymond Street property, which mainly houses seniors, early Tuesday morning.

Police said the man ripped four cameras out of the ceiling and cut the wires.

“He then flooded five of the building’s eight laundry rooms by turning on the hot water and leaving it running, causing extensive damage,” they explained in a media release.

Police said the suspect was identified after he was caught on camera.