Former downtown Wichita library vandalized, police to increase patrols in area
The former downtown Wichita library has been vandalized, with several windows being smashed and boarded up.
No arrests have been made in the incident, Wichita police spokesperson Juan Rebolledo said, noting that unhoused residents have been spotted around the building.
“We are actively working with them to address their needs,” Rebolledo said in an email.
An Eagle reporter counted at least four windows boarded up, with one being smashed but not covered. The city is working to get an estimate of the damage, according to Rebolledo.
WPD’s Homeless Outreach Team will staff more patrol officers around the former library in an attempt to prevent further damage, Rebolledo added.
The building was most recently used as Sedgwick County’s main COVID-19 vaccination site.
This story was originally published February 14, 2023 at 2:24 PM.