This summer has seen an estimated 20% rise in graffiti on streets by the warring infrastructure-oriented criminal syndicates throughout Edina. Most notably, the “Gas main here” and “Squiggly orange arrow” groups have been involved in increasingly violent turf war for the area around Pamela Park.
“These gangs are hardened criminals and will be prosecuted harshly should we find them,” said Police Commissioner Glorbon. “Just look at their blatant disregard for personal property! They spray-paint public roads and sometimes even private lawns and driveways with gang signs such as purple Xs and dotted yellow lines. Despicable behavior, I must say.”
In a poll of Edina citizens, 81% said that they were unhappy with the fact that their streets were being vandalized by construction-themed gangs. Of the remaining 19%, 11% had no opinion and 8% actually sympathized with the illegal organizations.
Erik Flender is part of that 8%. An Edina High School sophomore, he says that he looks up to the gang members. “Those guys are don’t care what people think about them, they spray paint ‘water pipe below’ wherever they want,” said Flender.
When asked if he was part of any of the gangs, he said “Nah. To join you have to tag a major street with ‘dig here’ in big letters. If my folks caught me doing that, they’d kill me.”
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