One of the estimated 20 bus shelters that was vandalized overnight, at the intersection of Florida and Georgia Avenues NW. (Sommer Mathis)

An estimated 20 District bus shelters were vandalized overnight, according the District Department of Transportation. An investigation is still ongoing and DDOT does not yet have a full report on the exact number of bus shelters involved or the extent of the damage.

The vandalism, which for the most part consisted of shattering one pane of glass at each shelter, took place at locations all over the city. In upper Northwest there were some on Wisconsin Ave. and also along Massachusetts Ave. near Idaho. There at least two damaged shelters on Florida Ave. NW at Georgia Ave., while still others have been found in Southeast and at least one in the Southwest quadrant of the city.

As reports of the widespread vandalism have come in throughout the day, DDOT now believes that the incidents are “starting to be a bigger issue,” said spokesperson Karyn LeBlanc. It appears that the damage may well have been perpetrated by the same person or persons.

Most the shelters involved in the vandalism are the newer, Clear Channel-maintained glass and steel structures, which are supervised by DDOT. But some of the shelters, like the one pictured, were older models, which are still maintained by WMATA.

The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating. Anyone who may have seen anything or has any information is urged to contact the MPD.