Salt Lake City officers have arrested two men in connection with “significant” gang-related damage done to a park on the west side.
A Salt Lake City Parks employee cleans up on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, after police say two men caused extensive gang-related damage at Jackson Park.Salt Lake City officers have arrested two men in connection with “significant” gang-related damage done to a park on the west side, according to a news release.
Officers entered the park and arrested an 18-year-old man and a 19-year-old man, who both had blue paint on their hands, the news release said. A blue spray paint can was also found nearby. Due to the scope and significance of the damage, police recommended that the men be charged with felony property damage, the release said. The Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office will review the case.
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