Vandalised loo traps woman
19 February 2015Vandals have broken the door of the Exeloo in Cambridge's New World carpark, trapping a woman inside.
The woman was trapped for 15-20 minutes this morning before being rescued by council staff who forced the door open with a spade.
Vandals have repeatedly kicked the stainless steel door panel, probably overnight, causing it to become stuck when closed.
Cambridge police have been advised of the damage.
Waipa District Council staff said this was the first time this particular toilet had been vandalised but said public toilets in Waipa were a popular target for vandals. Last year, more than $10,000 damage was done to a toilet in Te Awamutu.
In the last financial year, Waipa District Council spent more than $140,000 repairing damage caused by vandals. The most common types involved deliberate damage to trees, shrubs and plants, road damage from cars doing wheelies, damage to signage and graffiti.
The Cambridge toilet has now been closed and will remain closed until at least the middle of next week.
All media enquiries, contact Jeanette Tyrrell (on behalf of council) 027 507 7599