(INGERSOLL, ON.) – The Oxford County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was called to investigate several reports of graffiti sprayed throughout The Town of Ingersoll overnight between June 6 and 7, 2014.
The mischief was discovered shortly after 7:00 a.m. on June 7, 2014 and further damage was discovered as OPP investigated. The main areas targeted included the downtown core and north up to and including Alma Street.
In total, three residences, three churches, two schools, three buildings, three playground/park areas, one fire hydrant, one dumpster, four signs, several roadways/sidewalks, several sheds, and fourteen vehicles were the target of the graffiti. The downtown gazebo wooden floor, along with the playground equipment at Garnett Elliott and Yvonne Holmes Memorial park were also targeted.
The graffiti is believed to all be done using the same or similar white paint.
Damages are estimated to exceed $5,000.
Any person with information regarding the person(s) responsible for this incident should immediately contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or their nearest police authority. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.