9 Truckee youths accused of tagging

A six-week investigation into several graffiti cases throughout Truckee ended with the arrest of nine juveniles.

Most of the graffiti was considered to be tagging, with monikers related to the suspects, police said.

Additional suspects are being evaluated, according to Truckee police officers.

Police warn people that i t is a crime to supply a juvenile with spray paint, and it is a crime for a juvenile to possess spray paint.

“We take these cases very seriously and do not view them as petty crimes. Truckee is one of those communities where defacing property in any way will get our full attention,” police Capt. Rob Leftwich said in a press release.

Anyone with additional information should call (530) 550.2320.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report