CALL POLICE IF YOU SEE this graffiti vandal, who is accused of causing more than $20,000 worth of damages in hours in Long Branch. Courtesy photos.
Concerned Long Branch businesses have taken to social media to locate a serial graffiti vandal who they say damaged more than $20,000 in property within hours.
Members of the Long Branch Business Improvement Association allege the unwanted graffiti artist goes by the handle BSK22.
“He tagged a bunch of buildings along Lake Shore Blvd. W., plus two billboards on the Brown’s Line overpass and Lakeshore and Thirty Sixth Street rooftops,” the BIA posted. “Over $20,000 in vandalism in a few hours.”
GRAFFITI MAN goes by the tag BSK-KLMC 22.
They claim the vandal was last seen August 15 at 9 a.m. tagging a billboard over Mr. Sub in Long Branch.
“He used a 10-foot step ladder to gain access to fire escapes and billboard ladders,” the post alleged.
A photo of the tagger has been posted online.
ANOTHER of his tag on Long Branch billboard.
He is described as a white male, between 18 to 22 years old, with a thin build, wearing a black T- shirt and loose khakis.
You are asked to call 22 Division at 416-808-2200 if you have any information. The police report number is T22075906.
Business or property owners are required to pay for the costs of removing the graffiti or can face fines from the City.