Greenville's Gower Park has been hit again with vandalism.
Crews with Parks and Recreation showed up to the Park Thursday morning only to find it tainted with graffiti. Words such as a misspelled "quarantine" and "u {you} suck" were spray painted across the tennis and basketball courts, sidewalks, Tank and playground equipment.
Interim Greenville Police Chief, J.H. Thompson stated in a press release “This is not mischief. This is criminal,”
The City is offering a $5,000 reward for tips that lead to an arrest for this so-called artist.
Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 23-CRIME.
In the meantime, Police have stepped up patrols in the area.
Official Press Release from Greenville PD below:
Lt. A.T. Paramore
March 20, 2020
Gower Park Graffiti Damage
(GREENVILLE, SC) The City of Greenville is offering a $5000 reward for tips that lead to an arrest for vandalism at Gower Park.
Graffiti was discovered when Parks and Recreation crews arrived Thursday morning.
Graffiti was found on the tennis court rebounder wall, sidewalks between the tennis and basketball courts, backboards of basketball hoops, a playground slide and the Army tank.
One of the bathrooms at Gower Park was previously damaged when vandals tore a paper towel dispenser off the wall and threw it in a toilet
The damage is extensive, and it will take crews from Public Works and Parks and Recreation to clean it up.
“This is not mischief. This is criminal,” said Interim Greenville Police Chief J.H. Thompson.
“Our employees are working tirelessly to keep our city running during a national health crisis.
The folks who are trying to keep our green spaces safe and open to the public should not be faced with this level of disrespect or have their time wasted by foolishness.”
Police have stepped up patrols in the area. Anyone with information is asked to call Crimestoppers at 23-Crime (232-7463)
The non-emergency dispatch number is 271-5333.
