Videotape Catches Graffiti Tagger in the Act

Beaverton Police hope somebody identifies the suspect from the tape.

The snapshot from the video is not as clear, but this is the suspect shown in the video, a more clear portrayal. Photo/Video: Beaverton Police

(BEAVERTON, Ore.) - The Beaverton Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a suspect they describe as a tagger who has vandalized a Verizon electrical box and at least one vehicle in the Beaverton area.

The suspect was videotaped vandalizing an electrical box on October 15th in the 5500 block of SW Alger Street. Police say the suspect used a red Sharpie marker to write "XIV" on conduit pipe and on the top and side of an electrical box.

On October 18th, Beaverton Police say the suspect used a red Sharpie marker to vandalize the trunk lid of a vehicle in the 12000 block of SW 5th St.

Anyone with information regarding the suspect's identity is asked to call the Beaverton Police Department at 503-629-0111.

Source: Beaverton Police
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