Vandalism could delay Sylvan Lake’s winter holiday kickoff [Video]

An Alberta town’s unofficial kickoff to the holiday season could be delayed by suspected Grinch-like vandalism.

Officials from the Town of Sylvan Lake, roughly 160 kilometres south of Edmonton, have said more than 11 sets of Christmas tree lights at its winter village have been snipped or torn down over the last few weeks.

In an interview Wednesday, town spokesman Jared Waldo said staff started noticing near the end of October that wires had been cut or ripped apart. Before long, they realized some lights were completely missing.

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“Over the last several days, we’ve just noticed that it’s been picking up more and more,” he said.

RCMP spokesman Cpl. Troy Savinkoff said officers have been made aware of alleged vandalism at the site and have opened a mischief investigation.

There are no suspects, but Savinkoff says tipsters are asked to …