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Police crack down on graffiti vandalism in northwest Calgary

A Calgary Police Service cruiser in front of police headquarters. File photo/Calgary Police Service/Facebook/File photo

CALGARY – Police have laid over 250 charges against two men after an investigation into graffiti in the city’s northwest.

The graffiti appeared on both public and private property between November and January, and caused approximately $55,000 worth of damage.

Police have charged 19-year-old Joshua Hallam of Calgary with 108 counts of mischief to property under $5,000 and 19-year-old Marshall Machardy with 159 counts of mischief to property under $5,000.

Hallam is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, March 3, 2014.

Machardy is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, March 4, 2014.

If you see vandalism in progress, police ask you call 911.

Report graffiti that already exists by calling 311.

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If you have information on individuals causing property damage, contact Crime Stoppers anonymously.

For more information on graffiti visit GraffitiFreeCalgary.ca.

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