Auburn Skies

Dr. Bill Sutton has seen how graffiti can ruin a perfectly good neighborhood. So when his office along Harvey Road recently was hit, the good doctor took action.
He went down to a home improvement center, picked up some matching paint and did the work himself. The City of Auburn offers a pro-active anti-graffiti campaign, encouraging the public to report graffiti, abate it quickly and volunteer for the City’s anti-graffiti efforts.
But Dr. Sutton took matters into his own hands.
“It’s not any real problem,” the longtime Auburn dentist said.
The graffiti problem flared up four months ago. Surveillance cameras were put in place, and the problem went away. Then, it reappeared, as a group hit Dr. Sutton’s office and another businesses and spots nearby.
Dr. Sutton has reported the problem to police. If anything, police come in to document the evidence. But there’s only so much they can do.
“It’s the same old deal, ‘If you don’t catch them in the act … it’s hard to (stop it). They’re pretty elusive, and they do it at night.”