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LA Cops Bust Tagger— With Help From YouTube

Daredevil graffiti artist tagged with felony vandalism charges

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted May 28, 2008 2:18 PM CDT

(Newser) – LA cops have finally busted a tagger they say is one of California's most prolific graffiti artists—with the help of videos of him posted on YouTube, the Los Angeles Times reports. The 24-year-old art-degree grad who goes by the moniker "Buket" is accused... Read full story »

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