Graffiti With Swastikas Under Investigation Near Lochearn: Police

GWYNN OAK, MD — More than a dozen vehicles and a house were among the places vandalized in the Gwynn Oak area overnight in a rash of graffiti that the Baltimore County Police Department says it is investigating as bias-related. The crimes included spray-painting swastikas and obscenities on property.

The vandalism took place in the 3700 block of Sylvan Drive and the 3600 block of Lochearn Drive, officials said.

Police said that black spray-paint was used to write obscene words and leave images of swastikas on cars, the brick front of a home and on another resident's storm door.

At least 15 vehicles were spray-painted, authorities reported.

Authorities believe the vandalism occurred sometime between 11:30 p.m. on Thursday and 12:30 a.m. on Friday.

While the investigation is continuing, officials said that surveillance images so far show only that the suspect was carrying a book bag and wearing dark pants and a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt.

Anyone who has experienced this type of damage who has not been in touch with police is asked to call 911 to report it, and those with surveillance images or other information that could assist investigators are asked to call the Pikesville precinct at 410-887-1279.

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