Police searching for person who vandalized DC traffic camera

WASHINGTON - Police are looking to identify a person of interest in the vandalism of a traffic camera in Southeast D.C. nearly two weeks ago.

D.C. police say the traffic camera was found damaged after officers responded to the 3700 block of Southern Avenue at around 1 a.m. on April 12. Investigators have determined it was damaged due to vandalism.

Police have released photos taken from a nearby surveillance camera of the person of interest along with a dark-colored Hyundai Santa Fe SUV believed to be connected to the vandalism.

Two months ago, nearly a dozen speed cameras were damaged across the city.

Anyone with information about the most recent destruction of property is asked to call D.C. police at 202-727-9099 or by texting the TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.