Art Students From Chicago Busted For Graffiti
By Melanie Stout
Story Created: Feb 23, 2010
Story Updated: Feb 24, 2010
MILWAUKEE - A pair of suspects are in trouble for spraying graffiti on several buildings in Milwaukee. The suspects both attend the Chicago Art Institute. They told police that they came to Milwaukee over the weekend for the sole reason of committing graffiti acts.
They got to Milwaukee Saturday night and were busted early Monday morning after an alert citizen saw them in the act downtown and called police. Within seconds they were arrested.
"One of the individuals was observed having black spray paint on his hand," said Officer Peter Graber. The other suspect was holding a camera.
"They like to take pictures of their work. Often times they display it on Web sites so other taggers can see what they are doing and where they are doing it at."
Police got a search warrant at the downtown hotel where the two were staying. They found spray paint and markers used during the graffiti spree. The suspects remain in custody and could face felony charges depending on the dollar amount of damage.
They have not yet been charged.
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