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UPDATE
On September 15, officers arrested a 19-year-old Halifax man without incident in Clayton Park. He has since been released from custody under a number of conditions and will appear in Halifax Provincial Court at a later date to face five counts of mischief (property damage). This investigation is ongoing and additional arrests are anticipated.
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Halifax Regional Police is looking for the public’s assistance in relation to a rash of graffiti-related incidents in South End Halifax.
Police received numerous calls on August 31 in relation to several locations having been the target of graffiti-related vandalism. Police are currently investigating five separate incidents where both private and public property, including: a church, two buildings, a stop sign, a few sidewalks and a police vehicle were peppered with offensive messages in blue, purple and white paint. In at least two instances, the incidents are being investigated as hate-related property damage.
Police believe that at least four men are involved and have been captured on video surveillance in the area. One man is described as wearing dark pants and a dark long-sleeved shirt while the second man is believed to be wearing a white t-shirt and a light-coloured pair of shorts.
Spreading graffiti is a crime, and its presence can impact the perception of our community, property values and people’s sense of pride and safety. Anyone with additional incidents to report or with information about these incidents is asked to contact police at 902-490-5016. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or texting a tip - Tip 202 + your message to 274637.