There’s a few in every crowd.

Wednesday night there were more than a few. They weren’t satisfied celebrating the city’s first sports championship in 25 years. They had to leave their calling card.

And of course they did so in the ugliest way possible, leaving a stain on the pristine joy that spread across the entire region.

Thousands poured out into the streets in spontaneous celebrations after the Phils won the World Series title, the city’s first in a quarter century. Most were there to soak in the sheer joy of the moment. Others too advantage to revert to a character trait we see again and again tied to large crowds fueled on too much alcohol.

They resorted to violence. Cars were tipped over. A SEPTA bus shelter at Broad and Walnut was destroyed. One business was targeted. Robinson Luggage at Broad and Walnut took a direct hit. Looters broke into the store by shattering glass doors and windows. That’s bad enough. Of course on the way out these lowlifes carried out as much merchandise as they could. They apparently weren’t going anywhere. Police believe one knucklehead used a suitcase to start a fire at Broad and Sansom.

Let’s be clear. The overwhelming majority of those who took to the streets did so in the spirit of the evening, an outpouring of joy and emotion that’s been building for 25 years. Only a few took the opportunity to break the law.

But it was a few too many. Luckily, like so much of our lives these days, images of these vandals are popping up everywhere. There are still images and videos of the destruction on the Internet. Of course, some of the most outrageous acts can be viewed on YouTube.

Police are now hot on their trails. Good. If you have any information on who is responsible for these acts, police would like to hear from you. You can call them at 215-686-TIPS.

By all means, let’s enjoy the party. We’ve waited long enough for it. But, in the inimitable words of Mayor Michael Nutter, “You cannot be a jackass.”

Unfortunately, there’s never a shortage of those around.