Township Of Whitemarsh: Update On McCarthy Bike Path Vandalism

Press release from the Township of Whitemarsh:

September 23, 2021

On Saturday September 18th, 2021 at approximately 1930 hours, our officers were alerted to a vandalism to the bike bath along McCarthy Park, in the area of LaFrance Rd and Fairway Rd.

Spray painted across the path, in white paint was a racial slur. The police immediately attempted to remove the slur, and Township Public Works was dispatched to remove the remaining writing. A local resident took it upon himself to power wash the majority of the vandalism off of the pathway.

Whitemarsh Police take these incidents very seriously, and actively and aggressively investigated.

We can now report that the suspect has been identified and the matter is being referred to the Juvenile Justice System for further action. Due to the suspect’s age, we are not releasing his identity.

We are grateful for the diligent and timely resolution to this matter, which was only accomplished through the cooperation of the Police Department, Public Works, Parks and Recreation, the Colonial School District, and our township residents.

This press release was produced by the Township of Whitemarsh. The views expressed here are the author’s own.