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The Brief

TEMPE, Ariz. - Tempe Police say they have arrested the person they believe is responsible for a number of graffiti that feature the words "Penis Man."

What we know:

Per a statement released on Sept. 26, 36-year-old Tanner Ballengee was taken into custody on Sept. 25 in Phoenix.

The backstory:

Investigators say over the past several months, they have received "multiple reports of the phrase ‘Penis Man’ spray-painted on buildings in Tempe."

"Many of the incidents were not captured on video surveillance," read a portion of the statement. "Following a detailed investigation, detectives confirmed Ballengee’s involvement in two of the cases."

What they're saying:

"Graffiti is not a harmle

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