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Malicious Mischief

RCMP looking for suspects’ identities after numerous buildings defaced by graffiti in Coaldale

May 1, 2019 | 6:11 PM

COALDALE, AB — Coaldale RCMP are looking for the public’s help to identify a pair of suspects believed to be involved with graffiti incidents on Tuesday, April 30.

With the assistance of a Coaldale business, the two people of interest were identified along with a truck after an investigation into an extensive list of ‘tagging” incidents that took place earlier this week.

Individuals used different colours of spray paint to destroy property with offensive graffiti (some of which can is not depicted here).

St. Joseph’s school graffiti courtessy of RCMP
Photo Credit: Coaldale RCMP

Coaldale RCMP received complaints of graffiti at the Quads, the Coaldale Arena, the Senior Centre, St. Joseph’s school, and the Mennonite Church. The majority of the graffiti was tagged with the alias *ACE* and predominantly featured anti police ideology.

Staff Sergeant Glenn Henry, the Coaldale RCMP Detachment Commander, stated, “There is no justification or reason why someone would deface our Coaldale facilities, schools or churches.”

Staff Sergeant Henry is asking any member of the public who may have information to please come forward.

Below is the truck the two men are believed to have driven away in.

If anyone has any information in this crime they’re asked to contact the Coaldale Rural RCMP at (403) 329-5080/Coaldale Municipal RCMP at (403) 345-5552 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or through the internet at www.tipsubmit.com. Crime stoppers will pay cash rewards up to $2000.00 for information that leads to an arrest, the recovery of stolen property or seizure of illegal drugs.