Vandalism

Angel ''LA II" Ortiz was sentenced to 45 days in jail following his arrests for graffiti writing in the East Village.

Angel "LA II" Ortiz is currently in jail on graffiti charges, forcing him to miss most of East Village gallery show.

A mural of President Obama that was painted over by a cable company is attracting graffiti on Avenue C.

Theodora Richards, 25, was arrested for painting on the exterior of a SoHo convent.

A plan to open a dinner theater inside the historic former Amato Opera house on the Bowery appears to be on hold.

Graffiti artist Katsu is apparently behind a series of fake ads posted in phone booths around the Lower East Side.

Artist Angel "LA II" Ortiz got busted for tagging an East Village building the night before his gallery exhibition opened.

A creative vandal placed an image of Jesus over a movie poster inside a Second Avenue phone booth.

A teacher will use the East Village's abundant street art as the basis for instruction in English language skills.

Officials are trying to secure the A train 181st Street station in light of reported vandalism and predatory behavior.

A half-block wall on E. 13th St. has weathered graffiti for years and could benefit from a mural, police say.

A more than two-year-old mural on Avenue C featuring President Barack Obama was recently painted over.

Police increased patrols in Inwood after several cars were recently vandalized and burglarized.

Dave Gonzalez pleaded guilty to defacing the Bethesda Terrace in Central Park on Monday.

Shepard Fairey said the repeated vandalism of his work proved a "powerful" moment for his art.