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LA County Sheriff's Target Prolific Tagger Named 'Kronz'

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Detectives from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Department have targeted a tagger named "Kronz."

They released photos Saturday of the person they believe has tagged more than 160 walls.

The Sheriff's COBRA (Career Offenders, Burglary, Robbery Apprehension) team is heading the investigation.

They are seeking the public's help to identify their person of interest.

Detectives accuse "Kronz" of spray painting and writing on walls resulting in thousands of dollars in damages. Officials say most of the damage has occurred near Newhall Avenue.

The person of interest is described as a Latino, approximately 18-21 years old, with a large tattoo on his neck.

If you know his identity, you are asked to call  LA Crime Stoppers by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the LA Crime Stoppers website.

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