Police are searching for two people wanted for scrawling graffiti at the
former and historic site of Dowling College.
Residents tell News 12 there have been
issues with upkeep of the shuttered building, and
people engaging in illegal activities.
Officers are seeking the
public’s help to identify and locate the males who painted graffiti in Oakdale
last month.
Two males tagged “Love,”
“Alone,” “soul,” and “Cant23” on buildings at the former Dowling College
property, located at 150 Idle Hour Blvd. on March 8 at approximately 4:30 p.m.
Suffolk County Crime
Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.
The incident is in addition to another incident that
happened last week.
Police tell News 12 the
teen confessed to doing it as part of a social media challenge targeting
historic buildings.
Anyone with information
about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit
an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.