Crime & Safety
Vandals Spray Paint Swastika in Middle River Neighborhood
Several incidents of property damage were reported along the 3700 block of Holly Grove Road.
Baltimore County police are investigating a vandalism spree that targeted a Middle River neighborhood over the weekend.
Early Monday morning, police responded to reports that several cars and other property had been vandalized with spray paint in the 3700 block of Holly Grove Road, located off Bowleys Quarters Road. A wooden privacy fence had been marked with a swastika, police spokeswoman detective Cathy Batton said.
Batton said there are no suspects, but police do not believe the vandalism incidents were gang-related or hate-related incidents.
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Neighbors in the community believe the crimes may have been committed by teenagers who had been spotted in the area, WBAL-TV reported.
“We’re asking anyone in the community to stay alert and if they detect anything suspicious to contact Baltimore County police,” Batton said.
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Anyone with information about this case can contact the Essex police precinct at 410-887-0220.
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