Wenatchee Police arrest serial graffiti suspect

WENATCHEE, Wash. — Wenatchee Police have arrested 28-year-old Dagen Matthews on suspicion of graffiti.

On May 6, around 1:15 a.m., police answered a 911 call about a person spray painting.

The caller provided officers with home security video that described the suspect, according to police. Shortly after, another officer located a person who matched the description in the area who admitted to the crime.

Gang graffiti was found on various streets in the area. During the arrest, police found a small quantity of methamphetamine in his possession.

Matthews was booked into the Chelan County Regional Justice Center for third-degree malicious mischief and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.

Police stated that the property owners must do graffiti clean-up within 15 days.

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