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Man Found 'Solace' Spray-Painting Under the Bridge, Police Say

A Germantown man is facing possible jail time after spray-painting underneath the Main Street bridge in early fall.

 

The graffiti artist who returned a couple times to the Main Street bridge in early fall is facing possible jail time.

Robert Haskey, 24, of Germantown, is accused of spray-painting murals underneath the bridge and in Mill Pond Park between Aug. 25 and Sept. 13. He is charged in Waukesha County Circuit Court with two counts of graffiti and could face up to 18 months jail time and $20,000 in fines. He could also be forced to perform up to 200 hours of community service.

According to the criminal complaint:

Haskey told police that spray-painting under the bridge was “his release” and that he found “solace especially in spray-painting underneath the bridge by a waterfall” when he was caught in the act on Sept. 13.

On Aug. 25, a Menomonee Falls police officer was dispatched to the bridge after a witness reported seeing a male subject spray-painting underneath the bridge. On Aug 29, an officer fielded another complaint from a person who wanted to report graffiti. The officer discovered more details had been added to the mural under the bridge.

On Sept. 13, the same officer was dispatched to the bridge yet again. This time, the officer caught Haskey in the act. The officer commanded Haskey to drop the spray can. Haskey had painted what appeared to be a dragon, and was subsequently arrested. He admitted to painting under the bridge, and painting “SKI” on the concession stand at Mill Pond Park.

The cost to sand blast the bridge was $2,495.10, according to the Village of Menomonee Falls. The cost to sand blast the concession stand was $985.18. 

Related Topics: Graffiti, Main Street Bridge, Menomonee Falls Crime, Spray Painting, and Vandalism

Nuitari

7:28 pm on Friday, February 1, 2013

Hopefully Bubba won't shake up his paint can too much if you catch my meaning.

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Craig

4:16 pm on Saturday, February 2, 2013

Hopefully Bubba will.
Nothing teaches you better than fear of going back to the funhouse.

Di Atribe

9:37 am on Monday, February 4, 2013

The local judges better not let Haskey off with a slap on the wrist. Scum like this enjoy vandalizing the property of others because they have a serious character flaw that needs to be crushed by any means possible.

If he gets caught again I say we cut off his index finger. At least that would increases the chances he wouldn't come back if it was difficult to hold down the spray can nozzle.

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