Planned Parenthood center is vandalized
Splattered red paint is second incident in six weeks at the San Diego office.
SAN DIEGO — San Diego police are trying to determine who threw red paint on the sign and windows of a Planned Parenthood office in Pacific Beach on Monday, the second such vandalism incident at the health center in six weeks.
Police received a call shortly after 2:45 a.m. about paint thrown at the office on Mission Bay Drive near Bunker Hill Street.
The caller didn’t see the person throwing the paint, but reported seeing a gray hatchback driving away, said San Diego police Sgt. Tom Sullivan.
Planned Parenthood issued a statement expressing “disappointment” at the vandalism, but said its work will continue despite the acts.
Another incident was reported at the same location in mid-February.
In that case, police said someone vandalized the office over the weekend of Feb. 10. An office manager found the splattered paint as she arrived for work.
“While we are disappointed by the recent vandalism to our health center, no attempt at intimidation will stop us from serving our patients,” the office’s statement said Monday.
“We’ve been a part of the fabric of this community for 55 years, and we’ll be here for many more to come. You can count on our doors staying open, no matter what.”
The office reopened for patients at 10 a.m., according to the statement.
Planned Parenthood clinics offer abortion services, birth control education, contraception, pregnancy testing, counseling and testing for sexually transmitted diseases, as well as other services.