Brochures are available in Hmong and Spanish. Graffiti is a crime. Graffiti makes neighborhoods ugly. It takes time and money to clean up. But quick action can make a big difference.
Graffiti costs millions every year to remove and prevent, but it costs more to do nothing.
Graffiti encourages littering, crime and more graffiti. If you witness vandals in the act of defacing property, call 911. Be observant so you can describe them effectively to the police. Report graffiti to the City of Minneapolis' Graffiti Hotline at 673-2090. Officers will log-in and photograph the graffiti, which builds evidence against those who commit these crimes.