The Bermuda Police Service wants to gather CCTV footage and speak to members of the public to help catch a serial vandal writing hateful messages on public property.

Yesterday, more graffiti appeared on walls in Middle Road, Devonshire, and Blackwatch Pass, Pembroke, criticising the America’s Cup and the One Bermuda Alliance.

Police believe recent bouts of graffiti have been perpetrated by the same person who defaced several other properties around the island.

Acting manager for police public and media relations Robin Simmons said: “The BPS is aware of the latest incidents of graffiti and as stated previously, there is every reason to suggest that this is the act of a lone individual.

“Police continue their efforts to positively identify this individual. To that end, investigators are interested in speaking with members of the public who may have personal CCTV cameras in the affected areas, which could assist in detecting the offender.

“Neighbourhood Watch Groups and area residents that may have information that can assist with this inquiry are encouraged to contact the main police telephone number 295-0011.”

According to a spokeswoman for the Highway Section of the Department of Works and Engineering, a contractor has been hired to remove the latest graffiti.

The last spate of vandalism cost Bermuda’s tax payers $4,000 to clean up and the department reiterated its message to the public that money and effort could go to more pressing causes.

The spokeswoman added: “The department wishes to remind the public that this type of behaviour costs the taxpayer money and pulls Works and Engineering teams away from other essential work around the island.”

The apparent sole perpetrator has targeted locations on North Street, Fort Hamilton Drive, Blackwatch Pass and North Shore Road in Pembroke; Old Military Road and Dock Hill in Devonshire; and Naval Tanks Hill in St George’s, as well as Government House.