Beverley Man Made To Clean Up Graffiti

A 21-year-old Beverley man was ordered to clean up the graffiti after he’d admitted to police that he’d sprayed the ‘tags’ all over ERYC signs and buildings and private house walls on Victoria Road in Beverley.

On 29 November, several calls were received to report graffiti had been sprayed on over signs and properties on Victoria Road in Beverley.

On 11 December, following information received from the public, a Beverley man was arrested for criminal damage. He admitted that the 21 ‘tags’ were caused by him. It was decided to deal with him by way of Community Resolution and on Monday 22 December the 21-year-old was seen to be cleaning off all the graffiti ‘tags’.

Beverley Neighbourhood Police Officer Chris Matthews said, “This kind of behaviour will not be tolerated and causing this substantial amount of criminal damage has caused distress to a lot of local residents.

“I felt the best way of dealing with him was by means of the Community Resolution system. This positive means of disposal has meant that the man has made amends and will sort out his misdemeanours and cleaned up the mess he has made.

“The East Riding of Yorkshire Council has provided the equipment and cleaning products, and the man spent the day in a highly visible way on the roadside cleaning the graffiti off. By working in partnership with the council on such matters, we can ensure that the equipment needed is provided and the cleaning up can get done as quickly as possible.”

Councillor Jackie Cracknell, portfolio holder for community involvement and performance at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “It is entirely fitting that this man has been ordered to clean up the unsightly mess, he was responsible for creating. Such graffiti is a blight on our neighbourhoods, and I hope the offender learns his lesson well.

“The council and the police will not tolerate such criminal damage, and I am delighted we have been able to work with the police to bring this matter to a successful resolution.”