State police at Lehighton are investigating an act of criminal mischief that was reported on Thursday.

Troopers said a 65-year-old man from Lehighton reported someone slashed a tire on his farm tractor and left a sign written on cardboard stating, “This is just the beginning from your neighbors thank you Synagro.”

Damages were estimated at $200.

The incident occurred sometime between 10:13 a.m. Wednesday and 10:13 a.m. Thursday along Friendship Road in East Penn Township, Carbon County.

Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call troopers at 610-681-1850.