City Park restrooms closed due to theft

Because of problems with theft and vandalism, the City of Nelson has locked the public restrooms in the community’s Harbine Park.

In recent weeks someone has been stealing the facilities’ paper supplies. The first incident was reported on Aug. 8 when a park employee checked the restrooms. He found someone had broken into the toilet paper holder and taken all of the big rolls of paper along with all of the paper towels in the men’s restroom. Normally a key is used to open the holder.

It was hoped this was a onetime incident. It wasn’t. And the second time all the supplies in the men’s and women...