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Serial graffiti tagger says he's not Megazord, mom says different

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by KREM.com

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Posted on July 30, 2010 at 7:39 PM

Updated Saturday, Jul 31 at 8:58 AM

SPOKANE -- The graffiti word 'Megazord' is often found painted all around downtown Spokane.  In fact, it has been a problem for years.  Spokane police claim they finally caught the young man behind the spray painting damage.  Zack Holder claims he did not do it.  But his mother is not so sure.

Court documents outline why police think Holder is the man behind at two year graffiti spree.  Witnesses saw him do it this week.  His cell phone has a picture of 'Megazord' spray painted on a wall.  On Friday, Holder said he does not know what a 'Megazord' is.  But we asked him four minutes later in the interview and he said 'Megazord' is a robot.  'Megazord' is the name of a character from a live-action children's television show called 'Power Rangers'. 

On Monday, a witness saw Holder writing 'Mega' on a wall near Riverside and Monroe.  Police say it has been happening for a while.

"I think the police say it's been going on for 3 to 4 years and that's a lie.  It's only 2 years that it's been around," said Holder.

When asked how he knows that, he said he knows the guy who did it.
 
Holder's mother says Zack likes to draw and is very good at it.  But she adds he needs to channel it somewhere else.  She says she is surprise and shocked that he is the suspected infamous Megazord spray painter.  But Holder denies he had a part in it.
 
Zack Holder was released Thursday, only to be re-arrested on a burglary charge.  Police say he broke a hand sanitizer at Riverfront Park, a place he has been banned from.  Holder also denies that charge.

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ktormeow said on August 2, 2010 at 4:45 PM

love you zakk FREE MEGA

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trollio said on August 2, 2010 at 10:07 AM

Go go Power Rangers

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tobyjones said on August 1, 2010 at 10:11 AM

meowmeowwoof you need to make a call to social services (1-866-363-4276) The kid is never going to have a better chance at a better life if you don't.

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astron said on July 31, 2010 at 7:37 PM

I see in the video that nobody has cut off his little fingers..........yet. They wont keep him for life so he'll be within reach soon.

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lala1980 said on July 31, 2010 at 3:38 PM

meowmeowwoof: If these accusations are correct, why have you not contacted CPS for the welfare of this 9 year old child? Instead of blah blah blahing it on here.

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meowmeowwoof said on July 31, 2010 at 3:10 PM

Yeah, I know that kid, and he is in fact the one doing it. If you go to Riverfront and ash any of those kids who "Mega" or "Megazord" is, they will say Zack Holder. His dad goes down there with him frequently, with his 9 year old son. The 9 year old kid is allowed to smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol and smoke marijuana. That park is notorious for drug deals, fights,even sex. There are two other kids named David and J2, who have been doing the "Simba" and "OSN" tags. Someone seriously should do something about that place. Kids will do acid, mushrooms, smoke, drink, and all sorts of stuff, right in the middle by the running people. It's a shame to see this park going to waste. I hope someone talks to this kid's father about how he's raising his 9 year old son. I've seen it all with my own eyes. I'm pretty sure the police know what's going on, but these kids act like a gang so they turn the other cheek. Shame.

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joecartwright3 said on July 31, 2010 at 12:58 PM

Yes, it is so horrible to see that garbage on a poor man's house! Paint is so over priced today. I just wonder if this kid's dad's name is Brett! I knew a guy buy that name many years ago!

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hardwroc said on July 31, 2010 at 12:50 PM

YES, arresting the little punks that think they can destroy property to amuse themselves and partners in crime is EXACTLY the way to stop it. I once had to clean up the mess behind vandals upon our equipment boxes for the phone co and found it marked up again the VERY NEXT DAY ! I repeated that process for a month straight before they were down to crayons and lipstick, and FINALLY, a home owner noticed the carload of losers pull up and start marking it up again and got a license number. PROBLEM SOLVED ! Parents, YOU know the nicknames your boy calls his buddies, and they can your boy, so, when you see those names on the sides of bldgs, are YOU PROUD? I say, we should fine them $1000, and another $1000 to PAY THE ONE THAT REPORTED THEM !!!! And be sure to tell them, half their fine, went to the one that reported them. And IF YOU think this is a nothing crime, what would YOU do finding someone spraypainting their name on your house?

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joecartwright3 said on July 31, 2010 at 10:46 AM

Great job reporting, KREM: and I am glad you reported it! I get so sick of seeing this stuff and having to shell out to have it removed! I could see if they drew some real art but most of these guys have no talent! I say we paint him up with cheap ink before we send him out to remove the garbage!

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cj_voges said on July 31, 2010 at 7:42 AM

Spokane Pathetic? Depends on your point of view. Should we tolerate this kind of expensive behavior? Some of my tax dollars go towards dealing with this kind of crime. I'd be really upset with people who damaged my home or business! Zakk is lucky he lives in America. Some countries take this kind of crime seriously! How does life in a really crappy prison in some foreign country sound. As an example, watch "MIdnight Express" about an American who spent time in a Turkish jail on a drug charge. FOREIGN JAILS ARE NOT LIKE AMERICAN JAILS. We'll probably spank his hand and wait for him to re-offend. THAT IS PATHETIC!

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cj_voges said on July 31, 2010 at 7:33 AM

Serious denial problem with Zakk. Can his artistic ability be channeled for good things? Posters for charity stuff? Maybe school to develop his artistic ability? Are you listening Legal System? We do it for for people on welfare, why not him? If that is possible, great. It would be a shame to waste talent. Causing property damage is not acceptable.

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intqruqrv said on July 31, 2010 at 6:49 AM

To all the people who think this is nothing for the police to worry about.. Try having to repaint your business because of people who come along & spray paint your walls...see how much that cost you to either do it yourself or have it done.. I am glad the Police caught this dirt bag...I agree.make him go out & start washing some of the paint off these wall at his cost.. Not a slow news day for the people who had to spend alot of money repainting their property.

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whatsyurbeef said on July 31, 2010 at 5:49 AM

Put this kid to work cleaning up all the graffiti in spokane

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andspd1980062893 said on July 30, 2010 at 10:20 PM

This is a stupid story. Slow news day? And really sad if the Spokane Police have nothing better to do than arrest a idiot kid, I am sure there are a few more pressing and violent crimes I would rather my tax money being spent toward.

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vegasman said on July 30, 2010 at 9:58 PM

The firs rule in proclaiming innocence is never ever never speak to the media.

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westy said on July 30, 2010 at 8:32 PM

"Spokane is truly pathetic". no............its ".....SpookyHollow is truly pathetic" That's its name on the west side of cascades....

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normaljoe said on July 30, 2010 at 8:25 PM

Spokane is TRULY pathetic! This is a STORY?

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