Catch A Vandal
updated: Oct 10, 2012, 9:40 AM

Source: Santa Barbara Police Department

The person depicted is the suspect in a graffiti vandalism to a downtown Santa Barbara business that occurred on July 22, 2012. If you recognize this person please contact SBPD Detective Ben Ahrens at (805) 897-2348 / bahrens@sbpd.com or call anonymously to (805) 897-2386.

Please view the surveillance video by clicking here.

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COMMENT 329939	2012-10-10 09:48 AM
It would be helpful whenever videos or photos like this are released that someone familiar with Photoshop or other techniques of enhancement would enlarge, crop and clarify the perp to the extent possible. For example, in this video, the perp walks forward toward the camera and presents a pretty good view of himself, his face and his clothing. Now, enlarge and sharpen a frame and 'Voila' - into the hoosgow!
COMMENT 329940	2012-10-10 09:49 AM
wow. guy's not too bright. good work business surveillance! Somebody's gotta know this guy. They should put more camera's up to prevent tagging in spots that are tagged over and over (uh, like the freeway wall). I hope he enjoys his community service... if he's lucky enough to avoid jail....
COMMENT 329947	2012-10-10 09:54 AM
What a dork! I wonder where this is and what he wrote.
COMMENT 329948P	2012-10-10 09:56 AM
I like the dorky white socks with the shorts. What a looser!
COMMENT 329951	2012-10-10 10:02 AM
What a loser and a big nobody!
COMMENT 329953	2012-10-10 10:06 AM
the Video has a time stamp of July 22nd. Why do they wait so long to release this stuff?
COMMENT 329955	2012-10-10 10:18 AM
953 - good question! They did the same with that video from the camera shop a while back. It was over a month old.
COMMENT 329956	2012-10-10 10:19 AM
953- they don't like to release evidence such as this video except as a last resort. I guess it takes from July to October for them to determine they aren't able to make any progress with the evidence they have, and have now turned to the public.
COMMENT 329957	2012-10-10 10:19 AM
953 - Sometimes they are chasing down other leads and don't want to tip their hand. When leads come to dead end, then a pic release to the public.
COMMENT 329960	2012-10-10 10:25 AM
doesn't open on my mac. why not put on youtube for simplicity.
COMMENT 329967	2012-10-10 10:44 AM
960: It played on my mac fine, in the browser window (Firefox). Agreed Youtube would be easier, but perhaps they don't want the video searchable or something?
COMMENT 329971	2012-10-10 11:02 AM
The PD should show the video to local high school teachers to see if they recognize him
COMMENT 330002P	2012-10-10 11:58 AM
What a good point 971! Not only the high school teachers, but the administrators too. Chances are these guys were in the office getting disciplined a few times during high school!
COMMENT 330003	2012-10-10 11:58 AM
I like how he looks both ways before painting... The lesson he will learn is to also look UP.
COMMENT 330004	2012-10-10 12:03 PM
I hope they play this on the news too. The video is pretty clear - the dude looks a bit older than a high school kid. I tried to figure out what he sprayed but the angles are more like symbols. Probably gang related.
UPONTHEHILL	2012-10-10 05:36 PM
Couldn't see it on my mac either.
COMMENT 330124	2012-10-10 05:38 PM
I could see it on my Mac, but it took a while to load. At least the guy didn't litter, too.
COMMENT 330180P	2012-10-10 07:19 PM
I tried to open it on my Mac and I couldn't. A window opened that said I need to "Open it 32-bit." I clicked on that at 5:22 and there was a huge sound, like an earthquake.
COMMENT 330186	2012-10-10 07:31 PM
It's 7:30 and he is at Donqs Billiards now
COMMENT 330200P	2012-10-10 07:57 PM
Can't see the vid.
COMMENT 330216P	2012-10-10 09:24 PM
Played fine on my Mac with OS 10.6.8, using Firefox and Windows Media Player.
COMMENT 330304	2012-10-11 10:01 AM
As a local business owner (not a rich one, either!) I hope they catch this S.O.B.! We are constantly getting hit and I have to go out there to repaint. It's ugly and pointless. Territorial pissing at its worst. They have scratched our windows too, and I cannot just wash that off. TOUGHER PENALTIES FOR GRAFFITTI are needed! Cut off a thumb, then see how that works for them...
COMMENT 330337P	2012-10-11 10:35 AM
I'm with you, 304. Another business owner here. We had our windows etched during Fiesta this year. Over $1000 to repair that, so it stays. We are constantly painting out tags on our white wall. Police do take it seriously, in my experience, but it's hard to find the guys unless they are very prolific and use the same tag every time.
COMMENT 330370	2012-10-11 11:45 AM
If they deface by graffiti they need to do public service of cleaning up all the graffiti around town.
COMMENT 330423	2012-10-11 02:05 PM
I really feel sorry for business owners. Not only is it tough to keep a business alive, you have to deal with this crap.
COMMENT 330461P	2012-10-11 03:51 PM
The guy looks WASP to me. I don't think this was gang-related.
COMMENT 330482	2012-10-11 04:23 PM
It's a WMV file so you need Windows Media Player to view it.
COMMENT 330846	2012-10-12 06:30 PM
Ok SBPD. One more time. The guy you are after just walked into Donqs Billiards. It is 6:25pm Friday. He will be here for a little while. I'm not calling you directly. Hope you are watching Edhat.
COMMENT 331305	2012-10-14 05:31 PM
@330461P Most gang members look like him.

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