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Vandalism

The University of Pittsburgh Police Department has received two reports of antisemitic graffiti on campus between October 12 and October 15, 2026.  The first incident occurred in the 3900 block of Forbes Avenue.  The second incident occurred in the 4200 block of Fifth Avenue.

Description of the suspect(s) is as follows:

Suspect 1: There are no suspect descriptions.

University of Pittsburgh Police are investigating. If you have any further information regarding these incidents, please contact 412-624-2121 and reference report numbers 26-03310 and 26-03378.

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