(MILDMAY, ON) – On March 16, 2016 at 11:30 a.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of graffiti from a residence along Stinson Street in Mildmay. Officers arrived to find that spray paint had been used on a stump in the front yard.
Graffiti is any writing, symbols or drawing applied to any surface without the property owner’s consent. Graffiti negatively impacts a community’s beautification. The removal or repair costs can be expensive, but it must be removed. Graffiti left unchallenged suggests a community that is apathetic about its appearance and most often leads to more graffiti being applied.
The application of graffiti is a criminal act called mischief which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail.
The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information that can assist police to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.crimestoppersgb.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.