More racist graffiti discovered on Mount Prospect bridges: police

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MOUNT PROSPECT, IL After discovering graffiti containing racial slurs on the George Street Bridge earlier this week, police announced Wednesday evening that they had found additional graffiti on three other bridges. One of the bridges contained racial slurs similar to the George Street Bridge.

During a check of other bridges that cross Weller Creek, police found graffiti on the structure under the Emerson Street Bridge, the Elmhurst Road Bridge and the See Gwun Avenue Bridge. Police said it is not known at this time if the additional bridges were vandalized during the same period as the George Street Bridge. The hateful graffiti was removed immediately by Village staff.

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“This hateful vandalism is so wrong and disappointing to our community,” Mayor Paul Hoefert said. “Our police department will do everything possible to find the culprits and prosecute this hateful affair.”

Officers and detectives are actively investigating the crimes, according to the police department. Anyone with information or video footage that may help identify the offender(s) is asked to contact the Mount Prospect Police Department at 847-870-5656. A $1,000 reward will be awarded to anyone who provides information leading to the arrest and conviction of offenders.

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