ST. LOUIS • It's not clear who cut hoses and wiring from a piece of construction equipment at a job site near Interstate 44 and Tower Grove Avenue, but police believe they have found a motive.

"7 a.m. is too early," a note found at the site said. "Please respect our neighborhood."

Police say the hydro demo concrete cutter was vandalized sometime between 4:30 p.m. Monday and 7:45 a.m. Tuesday. High-pressure hoses and wiring were severed.

Concrete Strategies is listed as the victim of the crime. Police have not found any surveillance video of the crime, but the note left at the site has been seized as evidence, police said.

Crews are working in the area as part of an ongoing effort to rebuild or renovate several I-44 bridges in the city. The work will require the closure of South Kingshighway under the interstate this weekend.

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