Addison Watson
Staff Writer
awatson25@murraystate.edu
Murray State Police is asking for the public’s help locating the individual(s) responsible for vandalizing areas of campus over Winter Break.
On Dec. 24, 2019, while on routine patrol, officers found graffiti on the side of buildings and dumpsters, in stairwells and on signage throughout the University.
Murray State Police made a plea for the public’s assistance through their Facebook page earlier this month.
The pictures shared in the post show various wording, drawings and a tag that reads: “I-M-P.”
(Photo courtesy of the Murray State Police Department)[/caption]
Officers stopped multiple suspicious persons during Winter Break, but none were connected to the vandalism.
Herring said the graffiti was cleaned up immediately after the holidays but still provided investigators with important information.
“Much of the graffiti was unique, which is often the case with those who engage in graffiti vandalism,” Herring said. “It will help us identify the people in the long run.”
The department’s Facebook post on Friday, Jan. 10 said the graffiti appears to be “the work of vandals who commit these types of crimes regularly.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Murray State Police Department at (270) 809-2222 or via the LiveSafe app, or to call Crime Stoppers at (270) 753-9500.
“You can remain anonymous and still claim a reward,” Herring said.
Crimestoppers is offering a reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of suspects responsible for the vandalism. The reward amount varies based on the number and severity of charges that the suspect receives.