ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Two people were caught on camera, armed with weapons, smashing their way into a Lehigh Valley swim club.
The Northwest Swim Club of Bethlehem is back to operating as normal after a break-in.
The vandals left behind damage in room after room, even throwing furniture to the bottom of the pool.
They can in the dead of night, two people caught on video, armed with tools, including a hammer, trying to pry open a window at the club on Pennsylvania Avenue.
The vandals were successful. Morning light shows a ransacked swim club and thousands of dollars worth of damage, including in the medical room and the food stand.
Picnic tables and benches were thrown into the bottom of the pool.
“This is a whole other level though. This is, they broke through glass, broke through a door, vandalized. I’m guessing they also took some stuff as well,” said Elyan Sanchez, who lives near the club.
The next task at hand is to restock the snack stand that was depleted, and to fix up the appearance.
“Those kids shouldn’t have done something like that. It’s unreasonable. It’s a club where people come together and swim. I’ve seen some of my friends come here before with their families and swim and it’s just irresponsible and not a good thing to do for the public,” said Sanchez.
Jill Goetz runs the Flower Tent, within walking distance of the Northwest Swim Club.
She worries what could happen to her inventory if the suspects aren’t caught.
The club will still be open on Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. The club will begin its normal summer hours Monday, June 8.