Paintball vandals hit two area towns Spraying targeted Otis, Mariaville

MARIAVILLE – Deputies at the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department are searching for whoever went on a paintball spree this weekend, spraying several homes and public buildings in Otis and Mariaville.

The vandals hit buildings on a circular route that took in Routes 180 and 181 in the two towns, according to Deputy Shane Campbell.

Starting at the junction of the two roads, they struck the Otis Church, a residence on Rocky Cover Road, the telephone company building, the sign at the Beech Hill School and three other residences on Route 180.

It then appears they cut across Piles Road, where they struck one house and then headed south on Route 181 where they hit four more houses and the Mariaville town office.

According to Campbell, the vandalism probably took place late Friday night.

“Several people heard it happen, but did not report it until the next day,” he said. “If they had called, we might have been able to catch up with them that night.”

This has been an ongoing problem in the area, Campbell said. No permanent damage was done to the homes, but the owners may face some cleanup costs.

Deputies have no suspects but are following leads. The case remains under investigation.