THE WORDS “Boo” and “Sonic” were spray-painted on this building in The Dalles as part of a tagging spree earlier this month. Two local teens were arrested Dec. 15 in connection to the tagging, and then re-arrested Dec. 19 on further charges. The younger of the two teens is nicknamed “Boo.” They spray-painted “sonic” as well because they thought it was “cool,” according to police. Contributed photo
THE WORDS “Boo” and “Sonic” were spray-painted on this building in The Dalles as part of a tagging spree earlier this month. Two local teens were arrested Dec. 15 in connection to the tagging, and then re-arrested Dec. 19 on further charges. The younger of the two teens is nicknamed “Boo.” They spray-painted “sonic” as well because they thought it was “cool,” according to police. Contributed photo
Two juveniles arrested last week for spraying graffiti on multiple properties and burglary were re-arrested on more burglary and graffiti charges last Friday night, according to The Dalles Police Department.
The two teens, ages 14 and 15, were arrested without incident at their homes Friday night, and were still in jail Monday morning, officials said.
The added charges came after more people called in reports of graffiti, said The Dalles Police Sgt. Doug Kramer. He does not believe it was new incidents of tagging after the two youths were booked and released last Monday, Dec. 15, for a spate of tagging over the previous weekend.
One youth, age 14, was charged Friday with first-degree burglary and second-degree burglary (entering a structure not used as a dwelling), both felonies, and five counts of second-degree criminal mischief, which is a misdemeanor.
The other youth, age 15, was arrested on first-degree and second-degree burglary charges.
The first youth now has a total of 18 charges of criminal mischief and the other youth has 16 charges of criminal mischief.
The younger of the two has a nickname of “Boo,” and that word has been found spray-painted, or tagged, on multiple buildings throughout town. They also spray-painted “434,” saying it was a gang symbol.
Last Tuesday, Dec. 15, some 26 reports of tagging were received by city police.
By Monday, Dec. 22, the number had jumped to 37, Kramer said. However, the graffiti is believed to be the work of multiple individuals, not just the two arrested.
Other tagging in town includes “666.”
Kramer said it’s been a good five to 10 years since he’s seen this many tagging incidents happening so close together in The Dalles.
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