Crime & Safety

Police Investigate Cat with the Letter M and Other Unauthorized Art

Ames police have seen a rise in graffiti around town.

Police have seen a rise in graffiti around town. Unauthorized works range from sloppy spray paint to stenciled work, according to a report in the Ames Tribune.

Almost 100 instances have been documented and police think that a small group of people are likely responsible.

The strangest unauthorized painting depicted a cat with the letter M in it, Police Cmdr. Geoff Huff told the Ames Tribune.

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