Painting the Town Pink: Vandals Strike Goose Creek Neighborhood

A slew of residents on Red Cypress Drive in Woodland Lakes woke up to a nasty surprise Friday morning: mailboxes smashed and cars spray painted pink.

About seven homes were affected by the vandalism that occured sometime between midnight and 3 a.m.

Scott Cooper has lived in the neighborhood for nearly 8 years. In the last year, he's noticed a difference, beginning with a home burglarly last year. He attributes most of the crimes to teenagers who likely don't live in the neighborhood.

"It's unnerving. It's getting to the point now that we have discussed starting up our own nightwatch," Cooper said. "It's getting out of hand."

Here is a list of the damage and the estimated costs, according to Goose Creek Police:

• Pink spray paint to vinyl siding at two residences on Red Cypress Drive ($300 each)
• Pink spray paint to side of a trailer ($300)
• Pink spray paint on driver side rear rim of an SUV ($100)
• Damaged mailbox ($50)
• Pink spray paint to driver side rear passenger door and window on a vehicle ($100)
• Pink spray paint to trunk of a vehicle ($300)
• Damaged mailbox ($60)
• Pink spray paint to fence ($100)
• Pink spray paint to mailbox ($25)
• Damaged mailbox ($40)