Cal State Fullerton had its first instance of graffiti vandalism this year when multiple floors of the Nutwood Parking Structure were spray-painted with yellow and green paint.

At least 23 large caricature-like faces and singular words were spray-painted onto concrete blocks and walls inside the structure. The vandalism was reported to University Police around 9:30 a.m. Saturday, University Police Capt. John Brockie said.

Brockie said graffiti generally tends to happen in outlying areas of the campus and can often be found on light poles and in parking lots. He said there is usually only one small tag found in a particular area, making what happened in the Nutwood Parking Structure unique.

“I cannot recall in the almost 17 years that I’ve been here anything that large,” Brockie said. “There’s been some bigger-than-tagging graffiti incidences, but not two floors of a parking structure.”

In 2013, there were five reported incidences of graffiti. The spray painting of the Nutwood Parking Structure is the first graffiti vandalism in 2014.

The incident does not appear to be gang-related.

“Gang-related graffiti is very specific,” Brockie said, adding that it will usually include a moniker or some sort of distinguishing mark.

The incident is currently under investigation. Brockie said University Police doesn’t have any leads at this time. He added that it’s often difficult to track down the people responsible for a vandalism.

University Police will keep pictures of the vandalism for reference, Brockie said.

He said his agency frequently communicates with police departments in neighboring cities. That way, if a nearly identical graffiti vandalism occurs in a nearby city, police officials from that city and University Police can work together to find a possible suspect for the crimes.

Anyone with information about the vandalism should contact University Police at (657) 278-2515.

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