A fire department’s windows were shattered. Investigators are looking for more information

Officials are looking for information after two windows at a Sarasota County Fire Department station were shattered.

On Aug. 3, Sarasota County Sheriff’s deputies were called to fire Station 14, 8821 S. Tamiami Trail, after receiving a report of a shattered window on the south side of the building, according to the sheriff’s office.

On Aug. 31, deputies were called back for a similar incident. This time, a window above the building’s main entry was shattered, according to the sheriff’s office.

Each time, deputies found small marbles and stones that had been propelled by a slingshot, damaging the hurricane resistant windows, the sheriff’s office said.

The damage is estimated at more than $4,000.

Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding the vandalism to contact the Criminal Investigations Section at 941-861-4900 or to submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers of Sarasota by calling 941-366-TIPS, or online at www.SarasotaCrimeStoppers.com.

This story was originally published September 21, 2017 at 2:34 PM with the headline "A fire department’s windows were shattered. Investigators are looking for more information."