Vandals Hit Two Braemar Neighborhoods on Sunday

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After an investigation, Prince William County Police determined that the graffiti is not gang-related.

“Most times graffiti is not a violent crime but more of an annoyance,” police spokesman Jonathan Perok said.

The police encourage residents to report any suspicious activity or individuals.

“Graffiti is difficult, not impossible, to investigate unless we can link it to other incidents,” Perok said.

Police estimate damages to be $400.

Typically, if an individual is arrested for vandalism, police would charge the suspect with destruction of property.

“If it is determined to be gang related, more charges could be placed,” he said.

According to Trey Winslow, owner of Patriot Pro Clean, to effectively remove the graffiti, it must be done quickly.

“The longer it stays on the surface the harder it is to remove,” Winslow said. “On masonry we use an assortment of chemicals and cleaners that break down the material in the paint, it dwells on the surface then it is pressure rinsed off,” he said.

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