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About $3,500 in damage was caused when someone punctured 20 tires belonging to Humane Borders early Saturday.

All five of the vehicles were clearly marked as belonging to Humane Borders, but one vehicle that was nearby and not identifiable was left alone, said the Rev. Robin Hoover, president of the Tucson-based organization.

Because of that, it appears that the group was targeted, Hoover said. However, at least 15 other vehicles in the surrounding area had their tires punctured as well, said Officer Chuck Rydzak, a Tucson Police Department spokesman.

Humane Borders offers humanitarian assistance to illegal immigrants trying to cross the desert by placing more than 70 emergency water stations on and near the border.

The incident was caught at 4:02 a.m. on a surveillance camera that showed one person who arrived on a bicycle and proceeded to puncture the tires in a little over one minute, Hoover said.

It appears that there was someone possibly in a vehicle, shining light on the vehicles for the bicyclist, Hoover said.

The organization's building is at 740 E. Speedway, near the University of Arizona at Euclid Avenue.

Humane Borders has replaced the tires with new ones on all vehicles except one, which was going to be sold, Hoover said.

The group has insurance on the vehicles that includes tire coverage, Hoover said.

Police did not have any suspect information, Rydzak said.