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A car had its back windshield and taillights smashed early Thursday morning. High River Online/Kevin Wallace
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A car had its back windshield and taillights smashed early Thursday morning. HighRiverOnline/Kevin Wallace
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Two vehicles vandalized in High River appear to have been targeted because they were parked outside homes displaying Pride flags.

Windows and lights on the vehicles were smashed on Wednesday (May 7) evening.

According to the High River RCMP, security footage shows a single suspect damaging the vehicles in the area of 6th Avenue and 5th Street at 11:37 p.m.

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Security cameras captured footage of the suspect damaging the vehicles.
Submitted/High River RCMP

The RCMP noted the vehicles' proximity to houses with Pride flags.

"RCMP believe that the suspect may have targeted both vehicles due to them being parked in front of homes with visible LGBTQ+ support symbols," reads a High River RCMP media release.

They're asking anyone with information on the incident or suspect to contact the High River RCMP Detachment at 403-652-2357.

Tips can be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.tipsubmit.com