Vandals strike Valley

by Daily Herald Staff Report
Published/Last Modified on Thursday, July 9, 2009 12:17 PM EDT

ROANOKE RAPIDS — Vandals used spray paint in three incidents in Old Farm Road area of the city, according to police. The graffiti attacks were discovered yesterday morning.
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At 220 Old Farm Road, the letters GS along with the words gun smoke were found written in black spray paint on a brick wall, Chief Jeff Hinton said.

At 216 Old Farm Road, the letters GS were found written in black spray paint on the side of a recreational vehicle.

At 101 Deerfield Place, the letters GS were found written in black spray paint on a carport.

Police are investigating to determine who did the painting and  whether it is gang related.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Roanoke Rapids Police Department at 533-2810 or Halifax County Crimestoppers at 583-4444.

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Comments

    Bridgette Kain wrote on Jul 9, 2009 6:28 PM:

    " Well, this is interesting. i wonder why no coverage was given to all of the racist graffiti covering the building on 10th street accross from the hardees. Maybe if that was a nice neighborhood like Old Farm, it would be news... "

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