Gear To Go Outfitters Offers Reward For Help Catching Mural Defacers

Video footage via Gear To Go Outfitters

Police say they are searching for two individuals who recently defaced a mural at Gear to Go Outfitters (159 7th Avenue at Garfield Place), a local shop which specializes in outdoor and adventure travel.

The event took place at approximately 12:24am on Saturday, July 30, according to a police spokesperson. The two individuals were caught on the store’s security camera, and extremely clear footage is available (see above).

“I recognize these two as local kids,” says store owner Kevin Rosenberg, who says the suspects on film have been seen outside of the store multiple times.

“We’re offering a reward in the form of a $200 gift card for tips and info leading to an arrest and conviction,” Rosenberg wrote via email.

Tips can be sent to tips@geartogooutfitters.com.

In addition, anyone with information on crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or by texting your tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Police say all calls are confidential.