Police say they are treating a report of criminal damage to a dual language road sign in Coagh as a hate crime.

Cookstown neighbourhood PSNI officers are appealing for information into the incident on Ballinderry Bridge Road.

The damage is believed to have occurred between the evening of Friday, February 13 and the evening of Saturday, February 14.

Police are appealing to anyone who may have been in the area and noticed anything suspicious to come forward. They are also urging anyone who may have relevant dashcam footage to contact police on 101 quoting reference CC1575 of 14/02/26.

Police are investigating a report of damage to a dual language sign in Coagh. Picture: Pacemaker (stock image).

placeholder image — Police are investigating a report of damage to a dual language sign in Coagh. Picture: Pacemaker (stock image).

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Information can also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Vandalism to dual language signs continues to be a problem in the Mid Ulster area with councillors informed during a meeting of the Environment committee in November 2025 that 349 incidents relating to sign damage had been reported, ranging from signs being damaged by markers to being destroyed by a blow torch.