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Do they post here? http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/vandalism-in-elderly-community-675432

NOVEMBER 21--A Florida man who lives in a 55-and-over gated community called cops last week after his two cars were spray painted with the words “No Kids,” apparent neighborly retribution for his four-year-old granddaughter occasionally staying at his according to an Indian River County Sheriff’s Office report.

Barot told a deputy that upon departing his home last Thursday morning, he discovered that both of his Toyotas “had been spray painted with the words ‘No Kids’ in yellow spray paint.” The phrase had been written multiple times on the vehicles.

An investigator spoke with “numerous neighbors,” but was unable to generate leads as to the vandal’s identity. Additionally, Barot’s home--and those of his neighbors--are not outfitted with security cameras.

Barot, seen at left, explained to a deputy that he “baby sits his granddaughter sometimes an “inactive” status since no suspects could be identified. (2 pages)