Police have charged two men after investigations into a large number of graffiti offences on the Sunshine Coast.
Police investigated reports of graffiti on public and private buildings and property across the Bokarina, Buddina, Parrearra, Warana, Minyama and Mooloolaba areas from March to May this year.
The men allegedly rode to the offence locations on e-scooters and wore deidentifying clothing, including face coverings.
Police executed a search warrant at a Buddina home on 27 May, where they allegedly found personal items linking them to the offences, a powdered drug and drug utensils.
Two men from Buddina were arrested in Corbould Park on 27 May.
An 18-year-old Buddina man has been charged with 21 counts of wilful damage by graffiti, two counts of possess tainted property, and one count of unlawful possession of suspected stolen property.
He is due to appear in Caloundra Magistrates Court on 26 June.
The 18-year-old man was later charged with a further five counts of wilful damage by graffiti and one count of publishing material about particular offending behaviour.
He is due to appear in Maroochydore Childrens Court on 10 June.
He was also issued with a police diversionary warning for possess and/or use dangerous drugs.
A 20-year-old Buddina man has been charged with 24 counts of wilful damage by graffiti, two counts of possess tainted property and one count of unlawful possession of suspected stolen property.
He is due to appear in Caloundra Magistrates Court on 26 June.
Police believe there may be more wilful damage incidents that have not yet been reported. If you have witnessed graffiti please contact police.
