Vandals shoot Chumstick Highway signs, causing $10,000 in damages

LEAVENWORTH – Chelan County Public Works is seeking answers to vandalism incurred on Chumstick Highway road signs.

The radar-activated flashing warning signs located at the train trestle near Freund Canyon were shot multiple times over the weekend of Jan. 11 and 12, according to a Chelan County Public Works Facebook post. The signs are radar-activated and in place for motorists’ safety. The vandalism caused approximately $10,000 in damages.

Any information regarding suspicious activity around the train trestle near Freund Canyon should be submitted to the Sheriff’s tip line on the county website.