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thedrifter
03-26-09, 08:32 AM
Marine recruiting center vandalized in Berkeley

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Police are looking for the vandals who damaged a Marine recruiting center in Berkeley that's been the target of ongoing war protests.

The attack shortly before 9 p.m. Wednesday was caught of tape by a surveillance camera. About a half-dozen people wearing dark clothing with their faces covered are seen breaking windows and defacing the Marine Corps logo.

The property owner says they caused as much as $5,000 in damage.

Police have not made any arrests in the case, but say they've arrested a "person of interest" on an unrelated warrant.

The recruiting center has angered anti-war activists and some local residents, who say military recruiting is unwelcome in this liberal-leaning city. But the Marines have said they have no intention of moving out before their lease is up at the end of the year.

Ellie