The Northern Kentucky Police Memorial suffered serious damage at the hands of vandals on Tuesday or Wednesday.

Lt. Michael Jansing of the Erlanger Police Department said in a news release that the damage happened between the hours of 4 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. Wednesday.

The Covington Police Department is handling the investigation.

One of the pieces was completely destroyed and knocked over. "A second monument was targeted as well but the attempt to damage it was unsuccessful," Jansing said.

Anyone with information should call 859.356.3191 or Crime Stoppers at 513.352.3040.

-Staff report

Photos by Chuck Beatty for RCN