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A tram and police car were among targets hit by a “brazen” vandal who committed a string of graffiti offences through a six-month period last year, often in full view of the public, police say. Police have arrested a 39-year-old O’Connor man and charged him over the series of offences across Dickson, Civic and O’Connor between May and October 2020. Officer in charge of Gungahlin police station Inspector Rachel Hutka said the man had not been discreet about his actions. “Our investigation indicates the offender would often commit these offences in full view of members of the public, while the offender was also allegedly spotted taking photos of his tags with a mobile phone shortly after committing the offences,” Inspector Hutka said. “These incidents amount to property damage which is a criminal offence. “The cost of the damage is real with significant expenses involved in the clean-up process.” The man was charged with seven offences, which include defacing a Commonwealth premises, property damage and defacing public property. He is expected to appear before the ACT Magistrates Court on Monday.
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A tram and police car were among targets hit by a “brazen” vandal who committed a string of graffiti offences through a six-month period last year, often in full view of the public, police say.
Police have arrested a 39-year-old O’Connor man and charged him over the series of offences across Dickson, Civic and O’Connor between May and October 2020.
Officer in charge of Gungahlin police station Inspector Rachel Hutka said the man had not been discreet about his actions.
“Our investigation indicates the offender would often commit these offences in full view of members of the public, while the offender was also allegedly spotted taking photos of his tags with a mobile phone shortly after committing the offences,” Inspector Hutka said.
“These incidents amount to property damage which is a criminal offence.
“The cost of the damage is real with significant expenses involved in the clean-up process.”
The man was charged with seven offences, which include defacing a Commonwealth premises, property damage and defacing public property.
He is expected to appear before the ACT Magistrates Court on Monday.
