The Ottawa Police and Crime Stoppers are seeking the public’s assistance with the identity of suspect(s) responsible for ongoing vandalism to public murals in Ottawa.
Since May 2015 an unidentified individual(s) caused mischief to several murals located in downtown Ottawa.
- Bank St underpass at 417
- Metcalfe St underpass at 417
- Bronson at Riverside
These murals are commissioned by the City of Ottawa to celebrate Canada 150 years in 2017. Since then, the murals have been vandalized and repaired several times at a significant cost. The latest occurrence was on July 4th. Investigator believe these incidents are happening overnight. Please view the attached photos.
If you know the identity of the suspect(s) responsible or other criminal activity call Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). Remember Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, we will not ask your name or record your call and you are not required to testify in court. If your information leads to their identity, you could qualify for a cash reward of up to $2000. You can follow us on Facebook, YouTube and twitter.
