Compton : Council Boosts Reward for

Catching Taggers, Litterbugs

The City Council voted Tuesday to boost the amount of money offered to people who turn in taggers, and to include a reward for turning in litterbugs.

The council unanimously passed an ordinance offering $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those who leave graffiti and illegally dump debris along the city’s streets. Formerly, the city offered $250 for information leading to the conviction of a tagger.

Two council members, Marcine Shaw and Yvonne Arceneaux, argued that $500 should be given for information leading to an arrest and another $500 after a conviction. But other council members argued that residents might turn in innocent people in the hopes of collecting an easy $500.