A 22-year-old Sarnia man has been arrested in connection to the vandalism at Canatara Park that took place in early April.

Sarnia police say the man was taken into custody Thursday following an investigation aided by the public and conducted by the police’s criminal investigation branch and its Community Oriented Police Problem Solving (COPPS) unit.

The man has been charged with mischief over $5,000 and a court date is set for May 30 at 9:30 a.m.

On April 8, Sarnia police responded to a report of damage at the main field in Canatara Park. Upon arrival, police say officers found “burnout” marks from a vehicle on the wet grass and soil, causing damage pegged at more than $5,000 to the main field.

On April 12, the City of Sarnia reported damage in a grassed area of Mike Weir Park in Bright’s Grove. A vehicle is believed to have driven on the grass causing deep ruts in the earth, city officials say.

At this time, Sarnia police say there is no information that links the Canatara Park vandalism suspect to the damage at Mike Weir Park.

In a press release Friday, Sarnia police thanked the community for their patience and assistance in helping bring “this very upsetting issue to a conclusion.”

Anyone with any more information on these acts of vandalism is asked to call Sarnia police Det. Const. Sean Peters at 519-344-8861, ext. 6197.