Crime & Safety

Graffiti Spotted On Fences In Five Towns: Police

The criminal mischief was seen Tuesday night in Woodmere, police said.

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Police are searching for the person responsible for painting graffiti on residential fences in Woodmere, authorities said.
Police are searching for the person responsible for painting graffiti on residential fences in Woodmere, authorities said. (Shutterstock)

WOODMERE, NY — Police say a homeowner's fence was filled with graffiti in Woodmere.

An investigation revealed that an unknown man committed criminal mischief on the 62-year-old woman's property just before midnight on Tuesday, police say.

The man was seen last seen walking northbound on Narrow Lane towards West Broadway. The investigation is ongoing and police similar damage was discovered on another residential fence in Woodmere, authorities said.

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Detectives request anyone with information to contact the Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.

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