Crime & Safety
Blotter: Vandals Paint Smiley Faces, Park, School Property
Blue and gold graffiti is showing up around town.
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School District Reports Blue and Gold Graffiti on Fence
August 17: The Maintenance Director for the reported that sometime during the night someone spray-painted 30 sections of metal fence along the S. Rolling Road side of the property and also spray painted part of the fencing adjacent to the St. Francis property.
Blue and gold spray paint had been used.
Saxer Avenue Businesses Report Graffiti Smiley Faces
August 17: Two businesses in the 100 block of Saxer Avenue reported that sometime during the night someone used blue and gold spray paint to paint “smiley faces” on the rear doors of the stores.
Williams Park Vandalized with Spray Paint
August 18: Springfield Police were notified of vandalism in Williams Park. Patrolman Andrew Graff responded and the investigation showed that someone had spray painted several utility poles, several benches, and several trash cans throughout the park. The damage was done using blue spray paint.
