One graffiti vandal cost Melbourne $177,885. The council wants its money back

The City of Melbourne is seeking to recover $177,885 from graffiti taggers, including 'Yomp' and 'Bruege'. Council papers indicate 'Bruege' is responsible for 1,712 tags costing the city, while ongoing legal proceedings target Jack Gibson-Burrell for $700,000 in damages. Mayor Nick Reece emphasized a crackdown on graffiti, stating, 'If you spray, you will pay.'.

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