10.06.11
Graffiti artist jailed for 18 months
A 25-year-old graffiti artist has been jailed for causing criminal damage in many places throughout the UK rail network.
Thomas Stanley from Tenterden in Kent was given an 18 month jail sentence after being found guilty by a jury of 12 people.
Detective Constable Will Livings of BTP’s Graffiti Unit said: “Those who commit graffiti offences often believe that their work is art – sadly when the chosen canvas is railway property it cannot be considered art and is nothing more than wanton damage that costs thousands of pounds to clean up.
“Writing graffiti on the railway or elsewhere is not a harmless pastime and we will continue to work closely with train operating companies, Network Rail and other police forces to crack down on these criminal acts.”
Police believe Stanley- who has been connected by the authorities to the tag ‘AMUK’ -caused £50,000 worth of damage.
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