Graffiti = Gangs Article

"Most graffiti, or about 80 percent, found around town is the handiwork of taggers, which isn’t gang-related, said Crime Analyst Chris Wilson of the Police Department. That might include numerous hits from taggers around town who write Cynic, Icon, Virus, Chaos or a number of other names or symbols. The city, though, needs permission from landowners before cleaning up any graffiti. Leaving graffiti up sends a message that it’s accepted by the community and paves the way for more vandalism."