Published May 28, 2012, 01:56 PM
Graffiti sensors have yet to lead to arrests
They're supposed to sniff out spray paint so Fargo police can snuff out crime. But police say graffiti sensors installed two years ago have yet to yield any arrests.
They're supposed to sniff out spray paint so Fargo police can snuff out crime. But police say graffiti sensors installed two years ago have yet to yield any arrests.
Lt. Joel Vettel tells The Forum that he hopes that will soon change because the manufacturer of the fume-detecting sensor is sending replacements with updated software.
The department paid $800 apiece for two sensors that were installed in summer 2010 in areas known to be frequent graffiti targets. When the sensor detects paint fumes, it sends a message to officers’ cellphones and to dispatchers.
Vettel says replacement sensors contain updated software that should improve their durability under Fargo's extreme environmental conditions.
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