Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
Anger as vandals spray-paint flats
LOCALS living in one of the city’s newest housing developments have slammed brazen vandals who spraypainted their properties.
A series of tags have been etched on blocks in and around Annan Terrace, just off Alexander Street.
Four blocks were targeted, with one local claiming some graffiti was removed before vandals struck again.
The properties only opened in 2017, with many residents revealing this was the first bit of bother they’d experienced.
Stacey Reid was angered by graffiti scrawled near an intercom system at the development constructed by Dundee City Council, in partnership with Hillcrest Housing Association.
She added: “I’m aware there is graffiti sprayed on at least four of the buildings heading towards Hillbank Road.
“It’s right at our front door and I would say someone has been pretty brazen to have done this, it does anger me, these properties have only been here for a short period of time.
“As far as I’m aware this happened just before Christmas. There are offices within some of these blocks for staff, so I assume they have reported the damage.”
Vicki McKimmie, who has lived in the area for nearly two years, said: “It’s ridiculous this is happening, I’m sure they had already removed the vandalism and the person or persons have struck again. It is so brazen that folk are coming right to the front door to spray this.”
Wendy Lafferty, who lives in the same block, said she was aware the industrial units on the opposite side of Alexander Street had also been targeted.
She said: “The businesses premises have already painted over the vandalism. It is disappointing that someone is targeting this area.”
A spokesman for Hillcrest condemned the incidents and urged residents to report any further issues.
He added: “Antisocial behaviour, including vandalism is not tolerated within our developments, and we will take all necessary action where possible to resolve the issue.”