You might not know his face, but you probably know his name – or at least his alias.
North Vancouver RCMP have arrested a man they say is a prolific graffiti tagger after catching him in the act.
“ЯOShY” was taking a picture of his latest tag on the Upper Levels Highway overpass at Capilano Road Monday evening when an RCMP member snuck up behind him and put him under arrest. The alleged graffiti artist still had wet paint on his hands, according to police.
“The damage caused by graffiti can sometimes be in the thousands of dollars,” stated Const. Chris Norland, North Vancouver RCMP spokesman, in a press release. “Although I appreciate the artistry in many of these tags, it’s important that a legal canvas is used.”
Adam Baker, also known as ЯOShY, has been charged with breaching a court order barring him from possessing spray paint or markers, and police are recommending another charge of mischief.
Police are asking residents who know the locations of any other ЯOShY tags to come forward and
report them.
