Wicker Park & Bucktown

Crime & Mayhem

Cops Nab Taggers on North Avenue in Wicker Park

February 6, 2013 10:50am | Updated February 6, 2013 10:50am
There are numerous graffiti tags on this building at 2027 W. North Ave., which is managed by Baum Realty.  The building is just a few doors east of where two taggers were caught by cops Tuesday.
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WICKER PARK — Police say they busted a pair of taggers in Wicker Park Tuesday night.

Dallas Willis, 22, was charged with criminal defacing of property and possession of paint or marker with intent to deface, police said.

His alleged accomplice, Asal Rezael, 23, was charged with possession of paint or marker with intent to deface.

Officers spotted Willis spraying white paint on a commercial storefront in the 2000 block of West North Avenue about 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, police said. He dropped an aerosol can when cops approached and was taken into custody.

Police said fresh paint was found on three additional buildings shortly after taking Willis into custody and arrested Rezael.

Both are slated to appear in court on March 6.

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