Here's the EVAK tagger, police say
Police say one of the mentally ill people who run around Portland and vicinity in the middle of the night spray-painting inane "tags" on other people's property has been caught -- by a security camera, at least. Here he is, in as clear a photo as you could ask for. Who is this guy? Turn him in!
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Comments (6)
I don't know why the cops (or local businesses) don't do more stings w/ hidden cameras on frequently tagged locations, then publicize the secret identity of those taggers. There are a half dozen spots near my house that get tagged every week. Wouldn't be hard to get some good photos if hidden cameras were used. And, really, the last thing a tagger wants is his face associated with his tag.
Posted by Dave J. | October 25, 2007 7:35 PM
He better get at least a year in jail and a big fine.
Posted by Ned | October 25, 2007 9:40 PM
Nailing the taggers with cameras and deterring consequences makes a whole lot more sense than Commissar Leonard's over-the-counter spray can decree. Like I want to give my driver's license I.D to some new hire behind the counter just to get a can of rustoleum. I'll just head to the suburbs for my rustoleum. I would think Taggers will too. Heck they get to ride the Max for free to get out there and back.
Posted by Bob Clark | October 25, 2007 10:24 PM
I know a prolific I.D. thief and check fraud artist who stole a couple hundred grand from local grocery stores.
He got a six month sentence, despite multiple prior convictions.
Your tagger will be unlikely to spend more than a few nights in jail if he's caught in MultCo.
There's no room at the inn.
Posted by Mister Tee | October 25, 2007 10:40 PM
I like his t-shirt ... everything's dirtier in the south.
Posted by Chris Coyle | October 25, 2007 10:41 PM
The link shows a crystal clear photo of the tagger, but the article says police are guessing he's white.
Excellent police work we got going on around here.
Posted by none | October 26, 2007 8:21 AM