Eureka Police are seeking information about recent damage to heating, ventilation and air-conditioning units on the roof of a building that used to house a McDonald’s restaurant, 12 Hilltop Village Center Drive. The damage was estimated at about $2,000, police reported.
The damage was discovered April 29 when a real estate agent hired to sell the property for the owner noticed the building’s interior temperature did not match what the thermostat indicated. The agent went to the building’s roof and discovered panels open and wires damaged on the units, the report said.
It is not known when the damage occurred. A ladder that leads to the roof was not secured before the HVAC units were damaged, but it is now secured by a padlocked cage, according to the report.
As of May 6, no suspects had been identified, Lt. Michael Werges said. He asks anyone with information about the incident to call Eureka Police at 636-938-6600.