Crime & Safety

Racial Slurs Written on Jungle Gym

Someone wrote swastikas and racial slurs on gym equipment in a Whitemarsh park. 

According to Whitemarsh Police, the incident happened in the jungle gym area of Koontz Park in the 2300 block of Harts Lane before Friday, Nov. 1 at about 4 p.m.

The slurs were written in red crayon and pen all over the jungle gym; there was also a specific reference to one person, police said.

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According to police, there is security footage showing two girls between the ages of 12 and 16, in the area. The footage was passed on to the juvenile detectives' division.  

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