ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Alexandria Police Department is looking for a person accused of writing graffiti related to immigrants and deportations at multiple sites along the Mount Jefferson Park pathway.
APD says it believes the graffiti was created between 11:00 p.m. on Friday and approximately 6:30 a.m. on Saturday. Messages left included the words "ICE," "REPORT TO DEPORT," and the phone number "1-866-DHS-2-ICE."
APD says detectives have canvassed the affected areas, interviewed community members and obtained a search warrant as part of their investigation. Detectives are looking for help from the public in identifying a person of interest caught on camera.
Anyone who recognizes the individual or has information about these incidents is asked to contact Detective Kay at (703) 746-6263. Callers may remain anonymous.
APD also asks community members with video footage or photographs from the 100 and 200 blocks of Clifford Avenue, the 3000 block of Manning Street, or areas surrounding the Mount Jefferson Park pathway to submit them securely through APD's Evidence Portal here.
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