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Disturbing graffiti threatening to shoot police officers and their wives appeared on a Westhampton road last week, authorities said Thursday.
The alarming messages, which included “COPS WILL BE SHOT” and “POOR > RICH” were found written in black spray paint on the sidewalk along South Road near Beaver Dam Creek, Suffolk County Police said.
Another message on the same sidewalk read, “WHBPD=DEATH” – an apparent reference to the Westhampton Beach Police Department, police said.
The words “COPS WIVES GET SHOT 2” and “SHOOT COPS 4 FUN” were discovered scrawled on the center yellow lines on Baycrest Avenue near Bishop Avenue, a tree-lined residential block, police said.
The anti-cop graffiti was spotted around 9 a.m. Jan. 27, but Suffolk County authorities believe the crime was committed the previous day.
The discovery comes less than a week after Officers Jason Rivera, 22, and Wilbert Mora, 27, were fatally shot during a domestic disturbance call in Harlem.
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.
Anyone with information is urged to call 1-800-220-TIPS, or use a mobile app that can be downloaded by searching P3 Tips, or on their website at www.P3Tips.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.
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