In the past several weeks, an unknown individual or group, who students have dubbed the ‘poopetrator,’ has repeatedly defecated in students’ laundry, leaving many fearful about the safety of their clothes.

Director of Parks and Recreation Dr. Michelle Grigore told the Board of Parks and Recreation Tuesday night that closings indicate how seriously the staff takes the incidents. She said time was taken to attempt track down the "poopetrators," which drew a chuckle from board members.

During the night, certain perpetrators were sneaking onto play equipment in parks and school yards and leaving deposits….

The city stepped up surveillance of the park, which is just across the street and down the hill from the Police Department. It installed lights and a security camera. But it couldn't catch the poopetrators.