LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Police Department is investigating several new cases of graffiti that have appeared in the city over the last few weeks.

Sgt. Kevin Odom said the department has taken a total of six reports on graffiti tagging since Nov. 27.

The places hit include Library Park, which had multiple taggings that appear to be related; an area on S. Forbes Street near the Lakeport Christian School; the side of the building at N. Main and Third streets that houses Penny Lane thrift store; and another area on Park Street, which was reported Tuesday night, said Odom.

Odom said the vandals are writing gang graffiti.

“At times their tagging can be unique,” he said.

Police are looking at the markings to see if they can match them to any possible suspects, Odom said.

He said the vandals are hitting “places of convenience,” where it’s easy to pull out a spray can, scrawl a message and leave before being seen.

Odom said the best ways to prevent graffiti including keeping areas well lit – which doesn’t provide vandals an easy opportunity – and immediately reporting suspicious activity.

The taggings in the park and downtown have been removed, said Odom. City ordinance requires property owners to remove graffiti because it tends to attract more of the same.

Anyone with information about the graffiti taggings or possible suspects is asked to call the Lakeport Police Department at 707-263-5491.

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