Eight premises in Ulverston targeted with graffiti
It happened some time overnight on Sunday
Police in Ulverston are investigating, after eight premises in Ulverston town centre were targeted with hate-related graffiti, overnight on 18-19 January.
The graffiti was sprayed at locations across Ulverston Town Centre on Brogden Street, New Market Street and Market Street.
Officers are aware these incidents have caused significant concern - not only for those directly affected, but in the wider community also.
An investigation is ongoing and officers have been on patrol across the town speaking to residents, business owners and those affected.
South Lakes Neighbourhood Policing Inspector, Ross Woods, said: “These incidents are totally unacceptable and have caused a great deal of distress to the people living in our community.
“The overwhelming response from residents has been one of condemnation. It’s clear the wider community does not support or share the views expressed in this graffiti.
“Work is underway to ensure the hateful graffiti is removed as soon as possible. The reports are being investigated as hate crimes and we are determined to find the individual, or individuals responsible.
“From early enquiries, it is clear steps were taken to conceal the offenders’ identities, and we are relying on the local community, who I’m sure are just as appalled as we are, to come forward with information.
“If you live in the area and have any knowledge of who carried this out, please report this to us. Similarly, we would also ask you to please check your CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage from the evening of Sunday 18 January into the early hours of Monday 19 January in case anything significant to the investigation was captured”.
You can report information to us here or by calling 101.
Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously via 0800 555 111 or by going online : Independent UK charity taking crime information anonymously | Crimestoppers