Candied Yam vandalized in ‘random’ overnight act [Video]

The Candied Yam, a southern food hotspot that opened their second location on Division Avenue this summer, was vandalized overnight.

The restaurant posted to Facebook that the act was “random.”

Staff discovered the building was damaged before 2:30 a.m. Saturday thanks to community members who spotted and reported the situation. Two doors and six windows were broken.

The Grand Rapids Police Department used security cameras to arrest the suspect within 30 minutes of their report, the post says.

“We intend to prosecute to the fullest extent of the law,” staff wrote. 

SERVPRO, a damage restoration company, came out around 2:30 a.m. to clean up the shattered glass and secure the building. 

At the time of the post, 7:10 a.m., crews were still working to fix the damage. That didn’t stop the Candied Yam from opening as …