Man facing charges following morning graffiti spree in downtown Hamilton

A Hamilton man is facing four charges for a morning graffiti spree in the city’s downtown on Wednesday.

Hamilton police (HPS) say they had to chase down a 25-year-old suspect when they spotted him just after 9:30 a.m. while responding to a mischief call in the area of Main Street East and Sherman Avenue.

“The accused was observed writing the tag ‘Ducer’ 16 times within a 20-minute timeframe on buildings, bus shelters and city hydro poles,” an HPS spokesperson said in a release.

He’s facing three counts of mischief under $5,000 and with failing to comply with a probation order.

Police say graffiti – an act of vandalism – is serious, suggesting it “increases the fear of crime” among residents and often requires the City of Hamilton to remove it at a cost to taxpayers.

They also say property owners should remove graffiti as soon as they encounter it, since city bylaws require it.

Residents who see graffiti can report it via a dedicated online page at the city’s website.

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