Police investigating vandalism near Aurora high school

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Police are investigating several vandalism reports this past week in west suburban Aurora near Metea Valley High School.

Between 7 p.m. Tuesday and 7 a.m. Wednesday, someone spray painted two parked vehicles and several sidealks in the 1800 block of North Eola Road, according to a statement from the Aurora Police Department.

The same type of paint was used in graffiti on the side of a home in the 3100 block of Bennett Place, one block south of Metea Valley High School, sometime between 8:30 p.m. and 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, police said.

About $4,000 in damages were reported, police said.

Similar damage to Longwood Elementary School in west suburban Naperville was reported to the DuPage County Sheriff during the same timeframe, police said.

Police are asking anyone with information to call (630) 256-5500.

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