Crime & Safety
'I Believe In Nashville' Mural Defaced Again: Report
Vandal caught on camera; reward offered for info leading to person who painted over popular 12South artwork.
NASHVILLE, TN — A popular mural in Nashville's 12South neighborhood has been vandalized for the second time this year, according to a media report. The building's owners are offering a $500 reward for information leading to the culprit, NewsChannel 5 WTVF reported Tuesday.
The "I Believe in Nashville" mural was unveiled in 2012 on the side of a building at 2700 12th Avenue South. But at some time late Monday or early Tuesday, a vandal painted it over with the words "I Believe in Global Warming," News Channel 5 reported.
When the damage was discovered early Tuesday morning, the building's owners blacked out the vandal's words. They also released a surveillance image of the vandal, NewsChannel 5 reported.
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Do you recognize this person? Owners of the building with the I Believe in Nashville mural say this is the vandal.https://t.co/5wD9bpoKgU pic.twitter.com/LP9QEy8Tzm
— Blayke Roznowski (@NC5_Blayke) July 25, 2017
Back in March, another vandal defaced the mural with tar, NewsChannel 5 reported. The building's owners had the tar removed, and the mural was repainted by Nashville street artist Adrien Saporiti. (For more updates on this story and free news alerts for your neighborhood, sign up for your local Middle Tennessee Patch morning newsletter.)
I Believe in Nashville mural vandalized again in 12 South. The building owners say they caught the vandal on surveillance. pic.twitter.com/A8x1Ti3EWz
— Blayke Roznowski (@NC5_Blayke) July 25, 2017
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