{"id":127906,"date":"2026-05-06T16:47:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T22:47:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/cortez-businesses-tagged-in-graffiti-spree-late-tuesday-night\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T21:26:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T03:26:15","slug":"cortez-businesses-tagged-in-graffiti-spree-late-tuesday-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/cortez-businesses-tagged-in-graffiti-spree-late-tuesday-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Cortez businesses tagged in graffiti spree late Tuesday night"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Just Creatures and Habitats, formerly JC Pets, and Methodist Thrift Shop in Cortez were tagged with graffiti along with at least 13 other locations late Tuesday night. (Ann Marie Vanderveen\/The Journal)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

Multiple Cortez businesses around Main Street were tagged in a graffiti spree late Tuesday night, including Methodist Thrift Shop, LaDawn\u2019s Resale Shoppe and Just Creatures and Habitats.<\/p>\n

City spokesperson Kelly Codner said at least 15 locations were affected.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s lots and lots of names on the victim list,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Codner said four officers were going door to door Wednesday morning to interview those affected. She said police have footage captured at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday of teenagers suspected to be involved in the incident.<\/p>\n

Police are encouraging residents with video footage or photos of the incident to call dispatch at 970\u2011565\u20118441 to receive a secure link to upload their materials. Affected property owners can also call dispatch and reference police report number 26000795 to ensure they are included in the report. The detectives\u2019 division is now investigating the case.<\/p>\n

City Hall issued an announcement on Facebook reminding residents of the city\u2019s Graffiti Cleanup Grant, which reimburses small businesses and nonprofits half the cost of graffiti removal up to $500. Affected parties who\u2019ve filed a police report can apply for the grant at tinyurl.com\/CT-Cleanup<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.<\/em><\/p>\n

avanderveen@the-journal.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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