Crime & Safety

VIDEO: St. Pete Police Seek Graffiti Artist Suspects

Authorities are seeking the two men pictured and shown in the video below, accused of spray painting graffiti in several locations.

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St. Pete police are asking the public's help in finding two graffiti artists, pictured here, accused of spray painting at a church and other places.
St. Pete police are asking the public's help in finding two graffiti artists, pictured here, accused of spray painting at a church and other places. (St. Petersburg Police Department)

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — St. Petersburg police are asking the public's help in identifying two men they accuse of spraying graffiti on multiple buildings.

The two graffiti artists, see in a Facebook video below, are accused of spray painting graffiti at the First Methodist Church, at 212 3rd St. N., on Monday, Jan. 10.

Police say the vandals spray painted graffiti on a door that faces the alley, adding they believe the same person targeted around three to five other locations.

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Anybody with information is asked to call the St. Petersburg Police Department's non-emergency line at 727-893-7780.

To send an anonymous tip, text "SPPD" and the tip to 847-411. Refer to police report 2020-001849.

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