Magic markers: Potter vandals target Tosa stop signs
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Harry Potter fans may call it a unique movie advertising campaign, but the Wauwatosa Police Department calls it vandalism.
The word "Voldemort" has been written in permanent marker on 50 to 75 stop signs throughout the city, Patrol Specialist Paul Leist said. Take a step back and look at the entire sign, and the message becomes "Stop Voldemort," a nod to the villain in the novels and movies that have millions of fans worldwide.
The latest film, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," premieres in cinemas at midnight.
While the marked signs might put a smile on a Muggle's face, police officers and public works staff are getting tired of cleaning off the ink. In fact, cleaning chemicals have damaged some stop signs' finish, which will mean they will need to be replaced at a cost of $80 each, Leist said.
"Is it the crime of the century? No," Leist said. "But the problem is it's starting to add up."
--Ha! (Haven't seen the movie, and not planning to... yet...)
The word "Voldemort" has been written in permanent marker on 50 to 75 stop signs throughout the city, Patrol Specialist Paul Leist said. Take a step back and look at the entire sign, and the message becomes "Stop Voldemort," a nod to the villain in the novels and movies that have millions of fans worldwide.
The latest film, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," premieres in cinemas at midnight.
While the marked signs might put a smile on a Muggle's face, police officers and public works staff are getting tired of cleaning off the ink. In fact, cleaning chemicals have damaged some stop signs' finish, which will mean they will need to be replaced at a cost of $80 each, Leist said.
"Is it the crime of the century? No," Leist said. "But the problem is it's starting to add up."
--Ha! (Haven't seen the movie, and not planning to... yet...)
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corylol
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Another gud'un is the 'STOP' and then underneath 'Hammertime'
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