Crime & Safety

Glen Rock Hit With More Graffiti Vandalism

Police say a wall at Coleman School and another spot at Byrd Elementary are the latest canvases for graffiti "artist"

MIA has struck again. The is reporting two more acts of graffiti vandalism .

According to police, patrol units found on Thursday found another spot at featuring the painted letters "MIA". Byrd and were first spotted Wednesday by patrol units as having been tagged by an "artist" going by the signature "TKM." Other script included the term "question everything."

But three tag jobs in two days apparently wasn't enough for this air-spray Monet. Police also found a wall at featuring the same phrases, though the vandal felt he/she had the time to use a stencil with gold paint and add a few clouds to the painted sky.

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"The GRPD is asking residents near schools and parks to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity or persons to police immediately," police said in a statement. "Do not confront anyone, but try and record as much information for police as possible such as description and number of actors, vehicles and direction of flight if possible."

Police said Wednesday that the string of tags was believed to be the first documented graffiti incidents this year.

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The detective's bureau can be reached at (201) 670-3948 or (201) 670-3947.

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