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New Westminster Police Department searches for vandalism suspects

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On July 25th the New Westminster Police Department received a report of vandalism to the Saint Peter’s Roman Catholic Church located at the corner of 4th Street and Royal Avenue. (Photo - New Westminster Police/Twitter)

On July 25th the New Westminster Police Department received a report of vandalism to the Saint Peter’s Roman Catholic Church located at the corner of 4th Street and Royal Avenue.

The front of the church was targeted with orange graffiti.

"We’re working to find the people responsible for this and hold them accountable," stated Sergeant Kumar.

"We’re asking anyone who witnessed this vandalism or knows who may have been responsible for it to contact the New Westminster Police Department."

Officers documented the vandalism and canvassed the immediate area for CCTV footage to identify the people responsible.

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