Fallen Heroes Memorial Graffiti Suspect Caught on Camera: Bel Air Police

BEL AIR, MD — Despite releasing a surveillance photo of a possible suspect in the Fallen Heroes Memorial vandalism case, the Bel Air Police Department has not yet identified the person responsible.

"There are no leads on the graffiti investigation," Detective Jim Lockard said Wednesday.

The letters "MS" were spray-painted on the memorial at 2 South Bond Street, near the Harford County District Court, overnight between Monday, Nov. 28, and Tuesday, Nov. 29, police said.

The surveillance photograph shows a potential suspect near Bond at Thomas streets at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, according to police. The person was described as having an apparent "long gait" and was dressed in dark clothing.

"Help the BAPD hold accountable the suspect(s) in this disgusting crime," the Bel Air Police Department (BAPD) said on its Facebook page.

Another case of graffiti — "MS 13" spray-painted on a wall at 24 South Main Street — may be related, Lockard said, particularly since it happened in close proximity to the Fallen Heroes Memorial on the same night.

Anyone with information may contact Officer Keith Smithson at 410-638-4500 or ksmithson@belairmd.org.

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Photo courtesy of the Bel Air Police Department.