Obama Smokes Crack Tags Sprayed by Graffiti Vandals

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Vandals spray-painted "Obama Smokes Crack" and other hate messages on 60 city vehicles parked across the street from City Hall in downtown Orlando.
IMAGES: 60 City Vehicles Damaged
Investigators said the vandals painted the messages -- which appear to be politically motivated -- after dark Saturday night.
Local 6 showed several vehicles covered in different colors with the "Obama" messages.
A passing motorist initially spotted the damage and called police.
"I'm driving by and every car I see has been hit with spray paint," witness Mike Lowe said. "There is so much damage to them. There are messages written on them and the vandals left their business card, which is crazy."
Special business cards left near the damaged vehicles contained negative messages about Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain. However, there were positive words about Sen. Hillary Clinton, Local 6's Kimberly Houk reported.
Some of the vehicles also had opened gas tanks.
Orlando police are investigating the incident and the business cards left at the scene.
Anyone with information concerning the crime is urged to call Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS.

Deputies Arrest Four Gang Members

Deputies arrest four gang members in graffiti incidents
Last Edited: Monday, 17 Mar 2008, 9:21 AM EDT
Created: Monday, 17 Mar 2008, 9:21 AM EDT
Hillsborough County, Florida
TAMPA – Deputies in Hillsborough County say they've made four arrests in connection with some recent incidents of graffiti in the area, and they say three of the suspects are underage gang members.
Investigators say the arrests come after deputies conducted surveillance last week one the county's east side, where some of the incidents have occurred. At that time, they say four members of the King Con Surenos gang were spotted riding in a white 2002 GMC Yukon stopping along a roadside.
According to investigators, one of the suspects was seen getting out of the SUV and spraying graffiti on a white PVC fence around the Magnolia Green subdivision. Deputies followed the SUV, and they also saw one of the suspects throw a can of spray paint from a window of the SUV along the way. That's when two of the deputies pulled the suspects' vehicle over and discovered it had been reported stolen in Wauchula last month.
Deputies also say they found a number of beer cans inside the SUV-- some of which were opened and some were not. According to deputies, Hernandez admitted buying the beer for the teens who were inside the SUV with him.
Investigators arrested 26-year-old Julian Hernandez of Plant City. They say he faces a number of charges, including criminal mischief, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and driving on a suspended license.
Deputies say the three underage boys were arrested and charged with possession of alcohol, which is a misdemeanor. The teens are ages 15, 16, and 17.