Crime & Safety

Multiple Philadelphia Rowhomes And Cars Vandalized With Red Spray Paint

"I've lived here 57 years and I've never seen anything like this at all," said John Alfonso, a Port Richmond resident.

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August 26, 2024

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Residents in Philadelphia's Port Richmond neighborhood are working to clean up their properties after someone vandalized multiple homes and vehicles with red spray paint.

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According to police, officers responded to the 2600 block of East Monmouth Street after getting complaints that multiple homes were spray painted early Sunday morning.

In total, police said five homes were hit by the vandalism on Edgemont, Birch and East Ann streets. Three cars were also vandalized with spray paint, police said.

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A resident cleans off van that was vandalized with spray paint/CBS Philadelphia

Homes vandalized with red spray paint in Port Richmond/CBS Philadelphia


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