(La Porte, IN) - No arrests have been reported yet in connection with what seems to be threatening graffiti in La Porte.

 

The graffiti is on 18 St. near the Kesling School complex.

 

Words and figures painted in black were left on different panels of a several hundred foot long white vinyl fence over a week ago.

 

If an arrest is made, the courts should expect to hear from Mayor Tom Dermody, who announced a zero tolerance approach during Tuesday’s Board of Public Works and Safety meeting at City Hall.

 

“They need to be held accountable because you’re not going to graffiti our town,” he said.

 

The name of a so-called gang and what appears to be a dagger in the drawing of face was included in the graffiti.

 

Police are not commenting on the case because of the ongoing investigation.

 

Dermody also said whoever was behind the graffiti should be ordered at the very least to remove it.

 

“I hope we get these young kids who did the work and we put them to work cleaning some panels for about the next year if they would like,” he said.

 

Anyone with information can contact La Porte Police at (219) 362-9446.