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Volunteer firefighter arrested for vandalism at NY firehouse

Damean Kessler, 21, was charged with criminal mischief and tampering with evidence for alleged vandalism against his own fire company

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CLARKSVILLE, N.Y. — State police arrested a man in connection to a vandalism which caused a large amount of damage to a fire company Wednesday.

New York State Troopers arrested 21-year-old Damean M. Kessler and charged him with second degree criminal mischief and tampering with physical evidence — two felonies — for alleged vandalism against his own fire company. Police say Kessler caused at least $30,000 in damage to the the Clarksville Volunteer Fire Company.

Clarksville Fire Department officials said a vandal spray painted vulgar words on fire trucks, other equipment and parts of the building. They also say the vandal destroyed computers and painted on all of the helmets and turnout gear.

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