Tag: graffiti
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GUEST COLUMN: Why abortion radicals resort to vandalism
The recent defacement of a westside billboard celebrating the sanctity of preborn life, coupled with the vandalism at a nearby Colorado Springs Pregnancy Center operated by Life Network, begs the question: What are those perpetrating these crimes afraid of? Rich Bennett, who serves as president of Life Network, the local nonprofit operating the impacted facility that…
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Manitou graffiti vandals still at large after more than $20,000 in damage, police ask for public’s help
Graffiti vandals continue to be a problem in Manitou Springs, racking up over $20,000 in damages to public and private property, according to the Manitou Springs Police Department. The damage is also posing safety concerns by covering up traffic signs, putting drivers and pedestrians at risk. The vandals have not been found and police are…
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Appeals court overturns juvenile’s conviction based on Safe2Tell tip
Colorado’s second-highest court determined last week that a Weld County magistrate improperly relied on an anonymous tip through the state’s Safe2Tell program when she found a juvenile defendant had participated in vandalizing a high school. Surveillance video captured two people spray painting a school building. Administrators subsequently received a tip identifying one of the suspects…
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Police search for downtown Colorado Springs vandal
A vandal drove around downtown Colorado Springs painting graffiti and shattering windows early Tuesday morning, police said. Colorado Springs police responded to a report of damage near the intersection of Pikes Peak and South Nevada Avenues shorty after 7:30 a.m. and found graffiti painted at two locations that read “CSPD Corrupt.” Two windows in the…
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West Side Tattoo mural – Colorado Springs
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The beloved graffiti mural on West Side Tattoo Shop’s building was repainted in August 2020 in an effort to revamp Colorado Springs’ westside..