Charges Laid in Graffiti Incident

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(4:30 p.m.)

A man faces charges for spreading graffiti last night in Halifax.

At 9:44 p.m., officers assigned to the Central Quick Response Unit were in the 2500 block of Windsor Street when they observed a man spreading graffiti. Officers arrested the 19-year-old man and seized several items. He faces charges of property damage and is scheduled to appear in Halifax Provincial Court at a later date.

Spreading graffiti is a crime, and its presence can impact our community’s reputation, property values, and citizens’ sense of pride and safety. If you observe someone spreading graffiti in HRM, call police immediately at 490-5020.