Ann Arbor man accused of spray-painting buildings, park
A 22-year-old Ann Arbor man caught with spray paint bottles in his backpack is accused of vandalizing three buildings and a city park late Tuesday night.
Ann Arbor police Lt. Renee Bush said police received a call at 11:15 p.m. Tuesday reporting a man in the 700 block of Packard Street. Bush said the man, whose name is not being released because he has not been arraigned on any charges, was spray-painting the letters “PORS” in pink and black on buildings in the area.
Officers went to the area and talked to the man. As they were talking, officers could hear the sound of metal cans clinking together in the man’s backpack.
The man was identified and taken into custody. He was also accused of vandalizing equipment at Forsythe Park.
He was in lockup at the Ann Arbor Police Department as of Wednesday morning.
Kyle Feldscher covers cops and courts for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at kylefeldscher@annarbor.com or you can follow him on Twitter.
Comments
djm12652
Thu, Oct 4, 2012 : 7:24 p.m.
spray paint bottles that make noises like cans of spray paint?
Cathy
Thu, Oct 4, 2012 : 1:03 a.m.
I detest these "taggers" and their senseless vandalism. One nitwit can cause thousands of dollars of damage in a single night.
A2comments
Wed, Oct 3, 2012 : 10:02 p.m.
They should prosecute him to the fullest extent of the law.
nickcarraweigh
Wed, Oct 3, 2012 : 8:11 p.m.
People, it's called "networking". A good-paying career opportunity with ample benefits may now await this young man, if only the public art millage passes in November.
motorcycleminer
Wed, Oct 3, 2012 : 7:45 p.m.
His " work " can't be any worse than the stuff OZ pays big bucks ..maybe for pennance thay should put him on as an advisor for the DDA..
Top Cat
Wed, Oct 3, 2012 : 5:57 p.m.
How do they know that he is not really...an "artist" ?
John of Saline
Wed, Oct 3, 2012 : 6:14 p.m.
Because the city didn't pay him. Duh.
Ghost of Tom Joad
Wed, Oct 3, 2012 : 5:51 p.m.
seriously? a 22-year-old? Come on kid, it's time to grow up and leave this stuff to the teenagers.
AlwaysLate
Wed, Oct 3, 2012 : 5:30 p.m.
What do the letters "PORS" stand for...? Please Order Rare Steak?
AlwaysLate
Wed, Oct 3, 2012 : 7:26 p.m.
Brilliant!
Blue Marker
Wed, Oct 3, 2012 : 6:56 p.m.
"Police Officers Retirement System (PORS)" That's what Google says.
smokeblwr
Wed, Oct 3, 2012 : 5:06 p.m.
Its much easier to get your name out there and ruin it for everybody electronically....such as through comment sections viewable by the public.
BOBBY
Wed, Oct 3, 2012 : 4:51 p.m.
Poor POR
Lovaduck
Wed, Oct 3, 2012 : 4:36 p.m.
Why, of why, is this so necessary. Are these vandals just trying to assert "I was here" as a temporary form of "immortality" of what? I don't understand the need to deface others property, cause taxpayers needless expense, etc. There are better ways of social protest, if that's even what it is!