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I wanted to take a moment
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with a senseless act of vandalism in
and thank the Friends of
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the form of spray paint recently. Red Rock for the attention
Cultural treasures in the Lost brought to the recent
Creek area, pictographs and graffiti vandalism case.
ls, were senselessly
Petroglyph panels, were senselessly
or more criminals
damaged by one or more criminals I have investigated graffiti
vandalism cases in Las
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consider this to be one of
the most offensive cases
This felony was reported to the
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I've ever been involved in. I
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(BLM) and Friends of Red Rock treasures like Red Rock
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ned couple visiting from
by concerned couple visiting from is frustrating that the
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Oregon. criminals I investigate see it
only as a target.
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Their email, with photos, expressed
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mail, with photos, expres
Albeit a very minor
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the following, “My wife and I spent
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consolation at least we can
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a day away from The Strip at know that this criminal was
beautiful Red Rock Canyon. We identified, arrested, and
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did several of the shorter hikes, locked up. The only thing
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teer
including Calico and Keystone that could have made this
Thrust. At Willow Springs we incident worse is if he had
walked free. Now at least
followed the confusing signs over to
we can be assured that the
the springs and waterfall. On the
message has been sent
big panel left of the falls a number that if these criminals
of people had written their names commit these types of acts
with markers. But it got much that they will be found and
worse. On the way back out, we brought to justice. If it
takes a day, a month, or a
hiked off-trail above the rock
year we will arrest them.
shelters and pit sites. There, beside
some legitimate pictographs, On behalf of the officers
someone had recently spray who all contributed to this
painted graffiti in large maroon investigation please accept
letters in several spots. It was our appreciation and
sickening! thanks.
We enjoy finding Petroglyphs,
pictographs, and other evidence of Det. Scott Black
the ancient ones here in the Pacific Las Vegas Metropolitan
Northwest. Never have we seen Police Department
Director, Southern Nevada
vandalism as extensive and
Graffiti Coalition
heart-breaking as what we saw at
Red Rock Canyon.” Page 5
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