Thursday, October 23, 2008

Man caught caught spraying graffiti on a wall in front of a cop


PORTSMOUTH — Jay Anthony was spray-painting graffiti on a downtown wall Tuesday afternoon when Officer Chris Kiberd pulled up in a cruiser behind him, leading to Anthony’s arrest, say police.
Anthony, 29, of 769 State St., is charged with a class A misdemeanor count of criminal mischief-vandalism, based on a witness call to police.
Lt. Dante Puopolo said police dispatchers were called Oct. 21 at 4:03 p.m. by someone reporting a man in black clothing and a black hat, spraying paint on a brick wall near the Vaughn Mall. When Officer Kiberd drove into the area, he saw Anthony painting a multi-colored symbol on the wall and seized a can of paint, said Puopolo. More... Magazine Lane - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - PetCareRx