AHWATUKEE, AZ — Ahwatukee Little League is having to adjust their games and practices to daylight hours because copper thieves vandalized wires connected to the overhead lights.
In a post to Ahwatukee Little League families, the president of the league said, “Please know that the Ahwatukee Little League Board is working diligently to adjust and reschedule practices and games to make the most of the available daylight and field space.”
ABC15 reported last month, Paloma Park in Peoria had the same thing happen to them, which led to canceled events and activities and caused 30-40 thousand dollars in damage with repairs yet to have a completion date.
On Friday, one day after ABC15's initial report, Ahwatukee Little League says their lights are back on.
A city spokesperson sent the following statement:
"The City of Phoenix is pleased to report that all lighting at Mountain Vista Park has been fully restored as of Friday, February 21. The Parks and Recreation Department continues to work diligently to repair the lighting at Pecos Park and has offered the affected sports leagues access to alternative park locations in the interim. While we are disappointed by the recent acts of vandalism and the resulting disruption to facility use, we sincerely appreciate the community's continued patience and understanding as we work to resolve the issue."
