San Jose police have arrested two suspects linked to numerous graffiti vandalism incidents downtown. A 20-year-old man stands accused of over 70 acts of vandalism, leading to felony charges due to the extensive damage caused. Mayor Matt Mahan emphasized the growing costs associated with graffiti eradication, witnessing a 15-20% increase annually. With one individual using the word "Goob" frequently, law enforcement is aiming to hold offenders accountable and deter future actions. The impact of these incidents has shocked local businesses, underscoring the community's distress over the vandalism epidemic.
"One individual is believed to be responsible for over 70 separate acts of vandalism, damaging businesses, public spaces, and private property across our downtown," Mahan said.
"This vandal was so prolific, and he vandalized so many properties, that we were able to combine various incidents and bring the dollar value up to make them felony charges," said San Jose Police Chief Paul Joseph.
"I think it was just shock in the beginning, because, like, it is just a whole black wall and just to have a big mural just out of nowhere, it was just a big shock for everyone," said Thung Tang, a barista.
"We're doing a lot around eradication. In fact, we've seen our cost go up 15, 20% year over year to address graffiti and illegal dumping," Mahan said.
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