POLICE have spoken to a number of suspects after two glass doors at the Mount Isa City Council offices were smashed and the city's Christmas tree vandalised about 3am on Saturday.
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Mayor Tony McGrady said he was fed up with the lack of respect some people showed for public and private property.
He said the council had been left with a bill of almost $12,000 for damages, which ratepayers would have to cover.
Cr McGrady said he was also disgusted the city's men's shed had been broken into and ransacked.
``There's a general view amongst most people in leadership roles that when you have vandalism occurring you don't seek publicity - I can sit back and just say `well there's nothing much we can do about it' or you can come out on the front foot and explain to people that `look, this is what these people are doing to our city','' he said.
``This latest rampage that occurred at 3 o'clock in the morning, and I understand it was done by a group of youths around about 10 years of age, it's about time somebody came out and asked the question - what mother or father can go to bed at night knowing that their 10-year-old or 12-year-old is A: not home, or, B: how can a mother or father wake up at 3 o'clock in the morning and not check if their son or daughter is in their bed.''
Cr McGrady said he had heard all the excuses before.
``I see the millions and millions of dollars that are being ploughed into communities such as ours but I'm not seeing any results,'' he said.
Cr McGrady said parents should be accountable for the actions of their children.
He said this may include a review of government payments for the parents of these young offenders.
``I know I will be subject, having said these comments, from certain people of being anti this, anti that, anti something else but the reality is if only people could see the bills that the Mount Isa City Council pays for this [vandalism],'' he said.
``Somewhere along the line we've got to start saying `these juveniles are creating havoc, they are growing up with a view that they are the untouchables and parents, in my opinion, are not filling the role of a responsible parent'.
Cr McGrady said it was disappointing the city's premier building, the city council administration offices, was boarded up, the Christmas tree which had drawn such praise had been attacked and the men's shed ransacked.
CCTV footage from adjoining businesses assisted police to identify suspects. Anyone with information about any of the incidents should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au.