Community Alert:

Graffiti and tagging (a form of graffiti) are crimes that affect the entire community. They hurt businesses, neighborhoods and schools. They depreciate property values. The city of Glendale and the Glendale Police Department have implemented a STOP-GAP program which includes arrest, prosecution, restitution, and clean-up.

Graffiti and tagging are forms of vandelism, a criminal offense. Persons who are caught will be subject to arrest. The PARENTS or LEGAL GUARDIANS of minors who are caught tagging or writing graffiti may be held financially liable for up to $10,000. If school district property is vandalized, the STUDENT may be suspended and/or expelled from school.

Possession of the following items:

• spray paint cans, spray tips from cans.
• wide tipped markers.
• metal scribers.
• caps with tagger/stylized initials on the front.
• photographs or newspaper clippings relating to graffiti.
• Drawings of graffiti/tagging on school books, shoes and other personal items.

The City of Glendale has mobilized its resources to combat graffiti. Join with the Glendale City Council, the Office of the City Attorney, the Glendale Police Department, the Neighborhood Services Program and the Glendale Unified School District. A toll free 24-hour number has been established for the confidential reporting of graffiti suspects:

• To report graffiti/tagging or tagging in progress: 818.548.4911
• To report suspect information (24hrs per day): 800.445.3632
• For graffiti or tagging removal: 818.548.3700