National Police agents arrested 28 graffiti artists Madrid Police Headquarters reported in a press release this Monday that it was accused of making graffiti that caused 600,000 euros worth of damage to train cars in the Community of Madrid and the state of Guadalajara.
Sometimes to make graffiti, stopped the convoy by activating the emergency brake lever poses risks to the integrity of passengers and causes serious damage to the railway operator.
They are held responsible More than 185 graffiti conducted across national borders to demonstrate professional involvement in such criminal acts.
The investigation began last October after numerous complaints and information received by the police. increased damage by graffitiIt coincides with the recovery of normal passenger traffic levels in rail service.
Agents were able to identify the authors of these graffiti, as well as several teenagers attributed to activating the emergency brakes – a technique known as ‘spy‘ – then they did it to paint the outside of the wagons when the convoy stopped.
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After the identities of the alleged perpetrators of these events were learned, the agents installed a device in the last week of November, which resulted in the arrest of 28 people. 26 of them in the Community of Madrid and two more in the state of Guadalajara.
They are considered responsible for more than 185 graffiti on the national territory processed for the purpose. gain prestige in the graffiti community, valuing the ostentatiousness and danger of these actions.
Agents confirmed that those arrested were professionally involved in making these graffiti. tools such as portable radial or skeleton wrencheswhich they use to access garages or car parks with trains.
Also, while their actions are non-violent, if caught red-handed they didn’t hesitate to face police officers or private security guards to escape and not be recognized.
Due to these facts, 28 detained defendants were handed over to the courthouse. responsible for the crimes of damaging and disrupting public order.