Graffiti Fiend Jordan Piper Nabbed After Vandalising Folkestone Properties
Jordan Piper’s spray-paint spree came to an end after a series of brazen attacks on Folkestone homes and businesses. The 31-year-old was caught red-handed on CCTV repeatedly tagging walls and fences with his signature scrawl across the town.
Early Morning Graffiti Spree Caught on Camera
It all kicked off around 7.30am on Wednesday 3 June 2020 when Piper sprayed graffiti on two fence panels at a guest house on Cheriton Road. CCTV footage of the vandalism quickly made the rounds on social media.
A member of the public spotted the same odd-style graffiti popping up in other Folkestone locations and tipped off Kent Police. By midday that day, Piper was captured again on camera painting a residential property wall in The Parade. Police later confirmed similar damage to two vans parked on Brockman Road on 3 and 4 June.
More Tags Appear, Piper Finally Busted
The vandal didn’t stop there. On Friday 12 June, outside Sainsbury’s on Park Farm Industrial Estate, Piper was seen spraying the same symbol on a brick wall behind the store. He calmly walked away before hopping into a vehicle and speeding off.
As the investigation grew, more victims came forward from Castle Hill Avenue, Middleburg Square, and Sandgate Road. Kent Police tracked down Piper to his home on Clifton Road and arrested him on 24 June 2020.
Spray Cans and Sketchbooks Found in Search
Police searches uncovered a spray can, clothing, sketchbooks, paint pens, and artwork linked to the graffiti crimes. Piper pleaded guilty to 20 counts of criminal damage.
On Friday 18 June 2021, Canterbury Crown Court handed down his sentence.
PC Chloe West, Kent Police’s lead investigator, said: “Piper deliberately went out to deface property for his own enjoyment with no concept of the time it would take to remove it and the costs involved. Kent Police works closely with the local authority to deal with graffiti, which is classed as criminal damage and is therefore a crime.”
“It can cause misery to people living and working in our communities and I hope Piper’s prison sentence acts as a warning to anyone who thinks this is acceptable. I would encourage members of the public to report graffiti to us and to the local council so we can continue to take action against offenders.”
