Crime & Safety

Canton Man Returns from Vacation, Finds Burned Feces on Doorstep

Police: The man also reported damage to his garage door.

A Canton man returning home from vacation discovered a burned bag full of feces on his front porch on the 600 block of Sandalwood, according to a police report. 

The man told police that the incident happened sometime between May 24 and May 28, the report said. 

The man reported that his door mat was burned and that someone also threw pieces of concrete at his garage door, which suffered minor damage, according to the report.

The man said he did not know who might have done those things to his house and did not have any problems with neighbors, the report said.

Police said they will be increasing patrols in the area. 


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