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Wiesbaden police catch graffiti vandal after late-night chase in underpass

A midnight chase ends with an arrest—but will it stop Wiesbaden’s graffiti epidemic? Locals demand action as vandalism spreads across the city’s underpasses.

In the image we can see there are people standing and they are holding paint spray bottles in their...
In the image we can see there are people standing and they are holding paint spray bottles in their hand. Behind there is a graffiti on the wall.

Wiesbaden police catch graffiti vandal after late-night chase in underpass

A 22-year-old man from Taunusstein was apprehended in Wiesbaden early Saturday morning, November 15, 2025. He was caught red-handed, spray cans in hand, after leaving fresh graffiti in the underpass at Gustav-Stresemann-Ring around 2:10 a.m. The suspect fled upon seeing police but was caught after a brief chase. Authorities found the graffiti and matching spray cans at the scene. This incident follows a string of graffiti appearances in the area, with local residents expressing concern about the increasing vandalism. The man is now facing court for his actions. The 22-year-old's arrest may help curb the recent graffiti surge in Wiesbaden. Authorities are investigating if he's linked to other similar incidents in the city.

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