For Immediate Release
| PR #: | 1200028 |
| Date Issued: | Feb 09, 2012 - 3:51pm |
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Sheriff's Office Arrests a Male Juvenile for 70 Acts of Graffiti Vandalism Totaling over $12,000 in Damage |
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| CASE #: | WC12-647 |
| WHEN: | Arrested on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 1 p.m. |
| WHERE: | Graffiti Vandalism to Property within the City of Sparks and Unincorporated Areas of Washoe County |
| VICTIM/S: | City of Sparks and Washoe County Property |
| SUSPECTS: | 16 Year-Old Male Juvenile Sparks Resident |
| CONTACT: | Sergeant Armando Avina - |
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office recently completed an investigation with the arrest of a 16 year-old male juvenile for 70 acts of graffiti vandalism. The juvenile was booked into the Jan Evans Juvenile Detention Center on one felony count of placing graffiti or defacing property.
The 70 graffiti vandalism cases which the juvenile was responsible for totaled approximately $12,175 in property damage. This juvenile primarily vandalized street signs, utility boxes, electrical panels, roadways and concrete sidewalks within the City of Sparks and unincorporated areas of Washoe County.
The Sheriff's Office wants to remind the public that graffiti vandalism falls under Chapter 206 in the Nevada Revised Statues - Malicious Mischief. The Sheriff's Office was able to arrest the juvenile on a felony charge, since the aggregate value of the loss was over $5,000. In this specific case, the parent or legal guardian is liable for all fines and penalties imposed against the juvenile. If the parent or legal guardian is unable to pay the fine and penalties resulting from the violation because of financial hardship, the court may require the parent of legal guardian to perform community service.
The Sheriff's Office encourages parents or legal guardians to educate their children on graffiti laws and the consequences of their actions. The Sheriff's Office continues to investigate and enforce graffiti laws in Nevada. Through the Sheriff's Community Work Program, supervised jail sentenced inmates go out into the community to perform graffiti abatement.
Attached is a graffiti informational card created by the Community Relations Section of the Washoe County Sheriff's Office.
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to preserving a safe and secure community with professionalism, respect, integrity and the highest commitment to equality. Sheriff Darin Balaam is the 27th person elected to serve as the Sheriff of Washoe County since the Office was created in 1861. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office strives to ensure public safety by building trust and creating partnerships within the diverse communities in which we serve. We will promote the dignity of all people supported by our words and actions through open communication while fostering an environment of professionalism, integrity and mutual respect.
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