Crime & Safety
'Felix the Cat' Tagger Arrested
Robert Saddik was arrested June 1 at his home on Costa Mesa Drive and is suspected of causing more than $30,000 in damages.
San Jose Police Department's Graffiti Enforcement Unit arrested a prolific graffiti suspect Friday.
The familiar Felix the Cat-like graffiti is painted throughout much of San Jose and along highway on-ramps and off-ramps like Highway 17 at Hamilton Avenue in Campbell and along stretches of Highway 280 and 85 in Cupertino.
According to a San Jose Police Department release, 29-year-old Robert Saddik of San Jose was arrested June 1 at his home on Costa Mesa Drive after the graffiti enforcement unit and the San Jose Police Special Operations METRO Unit served a $50,000 Ramey warrant.
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Saddik was arrested and booked for felony vandalism. According to the release, he is believed to be responsible for more than $30,000 worth of graffiti damange.
Persons wishing to report graffiti in San Jose may call 408- 277-2758 or visit: http://www.sjpd.org/_forms/GraffitiFAQ.asp.
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To remain anonymous, call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at 408-947-STOP (7867) or visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/, and may be eligible for a reward.
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