US justice officials have issued an arrest warrant for Dutch resident who went to New York as a ‘graffiti tourist’, the International Herald Tribune reports.
The paper says the 23-year-old from Zwolle could get up to four years in prison if convicted. He has been indicted on charges of spray-painting a subway carriage and leading police on a dangerous chase along the tracks.
The warrant was issued on Thursday after he failed to turn up in court, the paper says.
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Netherlands Man Charged With ‘Graffiti Tourism’
NEW YORK — Authorities said a resident of the Netherlands who came to New York as a “graffiti tourist” has been indicted on charges of spray painting a subway car and leading police on a dangerous chase.
Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown said Thursday that 23-year-old R, of Zwolle, Netherlands, — who uses the graffiti tag “KRAE” — faces charges including criminal mischief and reckless endangerment. If convicted, he could get up to four years in prison. Part of the police chase occurred on subway tracks.
Brown said it’s believed B, who was arrested on Sept. 9, came to New York for an international graffiti event known as Meeting of Styles. The prosecutor said it was not immediately known what attorney would represent B.
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