A vehicle was damaged on Friday after someone strung barbed wire across Sugar Mill Road in Longmont.

About 8:50 p.m. Friday, a vehicle drove over or through the barbed wire, causing enough damage for it to need a tow, according to police reports.

Cmdr. Joel Post, at the site on Monday afternoon, said police believe about 30 feet of wire had been strung about 3 feet above the road in front of the old, abandoned sugar factory.

“We’re just seeing if there’s any evidence out here and to determine the exact location,” he said.

Post advised people to be careful driving along the road between Alpine and North 119th streets.

He said the case is being investigated as criminal mischief and reckless endangerment.

The barbed wire case is the first of its kind, Post said.

Police are requesting anyone with information about the incident to call Detective Mark Deaton at 303-651-8517.

Amelia Arvesen: 303-684-5212, arvesena@times-call.com or twitter.com/ameliaarvesen