Twelve cases of graffiti cleared thanks to neighbor
An alert neighbor who heard the rattle and hiss of a spray can Monday night helped Lincoln police solve a rash of graffiti vandalisms south of downtown.
“The neighbor deserves a pat on the back,” said Capt. Joseph Wright.
Twelve cases of graffiti have been cleared so far and there may be more.
Police cited three boys, ages 12 to 13, for vandalism.
Wright said the neighbor, who lives near 16th and B streets, called police after he saw some boys run by and heard the spray paint can.
Officers arrived around 9 p.m. but the youths were gone. However, Officer Megan Schreiner recalled nabbing a boy for spray painting a garage in the area the prior week. Police went to the home of the youth and contacted the parents.
Wright said garages were sprayed in a three to four-block area near 16th and B streets. And the area had been hit before.
“The neighbor deserves a pat on the back,” said Capt. Joseph Wright.
Twelve cases of graffiti have been cleared so far and there may be more.
Police cited three boys, ages 12 to 13, for vandalism.
Wright said the neighbor, who lives near 16th and B streets, called police after he saw some boys run by and heard the spray paint can.
Officers arrived around 9 p.m. but the youths were gone. However, Officer Megan Schreiner recalled nabbing a boy for spray painting a garage in the area the prior week. Police went to the home of the youth and contacted the parents.
Wright said garages were sprayed in a three to four-block area near 16th and B streets. And the area had been hit before.
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