Police Investigate Racist and Misogynistic Graffiti Along A64 in North Yorkshire
Police say the messages appeared in similar writing and may be underreported because residents cleaned them before reporting them.
- North Yorkshire Police are investigating reports of racist, sexual, and misogynistic graffiti found along the A64, treating the vandalism as a criminal matter while seeking information to identify those responsible.
- Offensive messages appeared on bus-shelters, fences, and buildings along a 16km stretch between West Knapton and Staxton Hill; incidents have happened "sporadically over the past six months," with similar vandalism investigated for several years.
- All messages are in "similar writing," suggesting a single perpetrator, and the force published a "sanitised photo of some of the least offensive graffiti" to assist in identifying the person responsible.
- Police urge anybody who sees graffiti or has information to "report it to the police as soon as you can and take a photograph if possible," noting that many incidents remain unreported due to community cleanup efforts.
- Witnesses can report information by calling 101 or visiting the website to "Tell us about" an existing case; those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111, quoting reference 12260078234.
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North Yorkshire Police appeal after racist, sexual and misogynistic graffiti appears along A64 in Ryedale
North Yorkshire Police is appealing to members of the public in the Ryedale area to report offensive graffiti and to get in touch if they have helped to clean it up at locations along the A64.
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