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Red Paint Smeared Across Jewish History Museum In PA Sparks Hate Crime Charges For NJ Man
A man turned himself in after red spray paint was found smeared across the exterior of Philadelphia's Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in two separate incidents, authorities announced on Tuesday, Sept. 9.
The suspect, identified as 33-year-old Leroy Hayes of Woodbury, NJ, surrendered to Central Detectives on Monday, Sept. 8, police said.
He has been charged with Ethnic Intimidation, Criminal Mischief, and Possessing an Instrument of Crime (PIC).
The first attack happened on Monday, Aug. 18 around 4:43 a.m., when surveillance cameras captured a vandal spray-painting red m…
21 People Arrested After Graffiti Causes $500K Damage: Hanover Twp PD
Hanover Township police are cracking down on graffiti.
The department announced 21 people have been arrested and charged after graffiti caused $500,000 in damage over the past few years on on buildings, businesses, public property, railroad property, bridges, and various other locations in Hanover Township.
Identifying and charging suspects allows a victim to recover financial assistance in the form of restitution to make repairs, police said.
Those charged are:
Two juveniles who spraypainted “GMAIL”, “GMAIL8”, “SCATE”, and “SCATE5” are charged with five counts …