CRIMINAL damage has been caused to a number of community buildings in Painswick.

Between Monday, July 26 and Tuesday, July 27 graffiti reading the word ‘Mias’ in silver paint has been sprayed at four different locations; a wall belonging to the Painswick Centre in Bisley Street, a toilet door at the public toilets in Stamages Lane, four separate areas of St Mary’s Church in New Street and the front of the Youth Centre building on the Recreation Ground. Officers investigating the damage, which could be extremely expensive to repair, have released a photo of the graffiti ‘tag’ and are asking anyone who saw the damaged being caused, or knows who is responsible, to contact them.

Anyone with any information about the damage is asked to contact PCSO Colin Drewett or PC Craig Murray at Gloucestershire Constabulary on 0845 090 1234 quoting incident number 354 of July 27. Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.