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June 21, 2007

State police announce new anti-graffiti effort

A State Police anti-graffiti effort will include use of undercover surveillance detectives and installing new surveillance cameras to work with Providence, Cranston and Pawtucket police.

The State Police today announced the "2007 Graffiti Initiative" to address excessive graffiti in Greater Providence.

"This graffiti vandalism is a crime that is not only unsightly but reduces property values and encourages further criminal acts in these affected areas," according to the news release.

The Rhode Island Island State Police Graffiti Initiative will use new surveillance cameras as well as state Department of Transportation cameras. And there will be increased patrols in areas impacted by graffiti to try to prevent more graffiti and to identify and arrest those who do it, the state police said.

The public is asked to report acts of graffiti vandalism, which can make them eligible for up to a $500 award for information that leads to detection, apprehension, and conviction of any offender.

The state police ask that Information about graffiti acts be reported to State Police headquarters at 444-1000 or the State Police Lincoln Woods Barracks at 444-1100.

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