Oklahoma City officials said vandals hit Wiley Post Park this week, leaving the spray ground out of order for those who wanted to enjoy it for Labor Day weekend.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.The spray ground is dry at the park and will be for the near future after copper thieves caused damage to electrical systems. “It is really a selfish act,” said Melinda McMillan-Miller, director of the Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation Department.For several days, water has poured nonstop, with or without kids at the park. The department said they can’t turn off the tap without shutting everything down.“We have to close everything down to fully evaluate the extent of the damage,” McMillan-Miller said.>> Download the KOCO 5 AppThere’s no electricity at the park, meaning no lights in the pavilion or the bathroom, which is forcing the city to keep the park closed.Unfortunately, the thieves weren’t caught on camera.The department is asking for public help as the city’s left with a pricey bill to pay for the damage.That’s not funding that we have readily available. Our budgets are always pretty tight,” McMillan-Miller said. “The vandalism hurts everyone, and we really hope that people will help patrol that and help keep it down.”Officials said there’s a good chance the spray ground won’t be fixed before the end of September, when all of the spray grounds in the city close for the year.Top HeadlinesEndangered ‘ghost’ owls spotted in IowaHockey star Johnny Gaudreau and brother struck dead while riding bikes night before sister’s weddingRyan Walters issues guidelines for ‘patriotic displays’ at Oklahoma schoolsDallas police officer killed, 2 officers wounded and shooting suspect killed after chase, police sayOklahoma City metro business close to closing due to problem students