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Police appeal after spate of AI related graffiti

News imageDevon and Cornwall Police This is an image of a person with a black face covering. They are holding a large silver ladder and a yellow bag. They are walking on a stretch of street. It is dark.Devon and Cornwall Police
The incidents of graffiti has seen 'AI will replace us all' and 'AI will take our jobs' painted

Police have released images of a masked person they want to speak to, after a spate of criminal damage over the Christmas period.

Devon and Cornwall Police said fifteen incidents took place on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, all of which were thought to have been committed late at night or in the early hours.

The force said it received reports of graffiti being sprayed on buildings and structures in Polbathic, Seaton, Downderry, Hessenford, Widegates, Crafthole and Looe.

The words "AI will replace us all" and "AI will take our jobs" were painted in all the incidents.

News imageDevon and Cornwall Police The image shows a person whose face is obscured, carrying a ladder and a yellow bag and walking along a street. It is dark.Devon and Cornwall Police
Police wish to speak to a person seen carrying a ladder and a yellow bag

The force said the masked person may be able to assist in the investigation.

The police said they also wanted to hear from anyone with CCTV or doorbell footage "of people or vehicles seen in suspicious circumstances".

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