Police are thanking members of a local family who may have helped bring a 16-year-old youth to justice for a spate of tagging in the town.
Constable Dave Greaves, of Alexandra, said the 16-year-old would be referred to youth aid, after allegedly spray-painting more than 20 structures within the town between March 12 and 15.
Const Greaves said the youth had recently moved to Alexandra, and when members of his family became aware of the tagging they contacted police.
"Because Alexandra does not have a graffiti problem, the offender was identified early," Const Greaves said.
