Police were called to Batavia City Centre on Monday evening after City Council wrapped up their Conference and Business meetings about 8:45p.m.
According to police, about a dozen or more chalk drawings were discovered on doors, brick columns, and sidewalks. City Manager Rachael Tabelski along with Public Works Director Brett Franks were on scene with police checking out the whole exterior of the building.
Police are investigating the incident and will be checking cameras in the area of the front of the building. Police say the person responsible will face a charge of criminal tampering, a class B misdemeanor. The City of Batavia will keep track of the cost of the cleanup and submit an amount to police.
The chalk drawings make reference to the ReAwaken America Tour (RAT) and rejecting hate and fascist.
Earlier in the evening, an irate citizen spoke during the Public Comments section of the City Council Conference meeting and was upset about the tour making a stop in the area and the use of the City of Batavia Police ERT team at the church event this coming Friday and Saturday. The irate citizen then interrupted the meeting later on and was asked to leave. Upon leaving the meeting, a few expletives were used.
Damages for CHALK? They gonna charge them the $0.0032 for the water? Let’s start arresting toddlers playing on the sidewalk too ffs
This is some hard hitting journalism. I’ll tell ya what.