[madaxe_again]

Not really. As the police say they are investigating whether a crime has been committed, because quite likely, there has not been.

This is more likely a private matter between tenant and landlord - and unless the lease explicitly prohibits the felling of trees, then they haven’t broken their lease agreement.

If it wasn’t the tenant, then at most it’s vandalism, property damage, and a small fine will be the result.

[mnw21cam]

Criminal damage is definitely classified as a crime, hence the name, even if the punishment is (as you say) likely just a small fine.