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Ref : 10/022 : Date : 25-02-2010
Offensive graffiti has appeared on the streets of Goring and Durrington and the Adur and Worthing Safer Communities Partnership are working together to catch the culprit.
Over 50 images of male genitals have been daubed with spray paint on any surface the perpetrator can find. This and other explicit graffiti is removed within 24 hours of being reported by Graffiti Solutions, who have a joint contract with Adur and Worthing councils.
Incidents of graffiti have fallen over the last few months and the partnership work of the police and Adur and Worthing councils has led to culprits being caught and prosecuted. The public are asked to keep their eyes and ears open and report any intelligence on these incidents.
Adur and Worthing Streetscene Officer, Mike Barnard, said: “These images were deliberately placed where they would offend as many people as possible. They have cost you and I, the taxpayers, at least £1,000 so far to clean up. I would urge anyone with information to contact Sussex Police.”
PC Lee Scott from the Adur and Worthing Neighbourhood Policing Team is investigating and said: “The police and councils are working together to prevent defacement like this from re-occurring. Our joint efforts over the last year have led to several successful prosecutions and we are determined to bring the person behind this latest series to justice.”
If you have any information which could help, contact PC Scott by calling the Sussex Police non-emergency number on 0845 60 70 999.
These images were removed immediately after being reported but there may still be some the council are unaware of. If you know of any graffiti in Adur or Worthing please report it to the council for free removal on 01903 221090, 24 hours a day.
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