PUBLIC RELATIONS UNIT

November 17, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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SLCPD Investigating Several Cases of Vandalism in Capitol Hills Neighborhood

SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City Police Department is investigating at least a dozen cases of vandalism in the Capitol Hills neighborhood.

These investigations started at 6:16 a.m. on Friday, November 17, 2023, when SLC911 took a call from a community member reporting their car window had been shot out near 700 North East Capitol Boulevard.

During the investigation, patrol officers found several other cars on East Capitol Boulevard and in the surrounding area had windows shot out.

It appears the windows were shot with a BB gun.

Community members in the Capitol Hills neighborhood are asked to check doorbell and security cameras.

Anyone with camera footage and information about these vandalisms should call 801-799-3000.

The cost of the damage is still being determined.

Anyone who has not filed a report should still do so for tracking purposes.

Several photos taken during the investigations are being released. Media may use these photos with credit to the Salt Lake City Police Department.

1 – A photo of a car window shot out by a BB gun in the Capitol Hills neighborhood (SLCPD photo | November 17 2023).

2 – A photo of a car window shot out by a BB gun in the Capitol Hills neighborhood (SLCPD photo | November 17 2023).

3 – A photo of a car windows shot out by a BB gun in the Capitol Hills neighborhood (SLCPD photo | November 17 2023).

4 – A photo of shattered glass from a car window (SLCPD photo | November 17, 2023).

5 – A photo of a car window shot out by a BB gun in the Capitol Hills neighborhood (SLCPD photo | November 17 2023).

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