ANTI-TAGGER TASK FORCE ARRESTS 11 TEENAGERS.Byline: Daily News A joint Tagger tag·ger n. 1. One that tags, especially the pursuer in the game of tag. 2. taggers Very thin sheet iron, usually plated with tin. Noun 1. Task Force arrested 11 teens suspected of probation violations or outstanding warrants during an early morning sweep Thursday in the North Hollywood area, authorities said. Authorities visited more than 40 homes, arresting the teens, half of whom are on probation for tagging, said Lt. Patrick Jordan of Sheriff's Transit Services, which patrols Metropolitan Transportation Authority buses and trains. MTA (1) (Message Transfer Agent or Mail Transfer Agent) The store and forward part of a messaging system. See messaging system. (2) See M Technology Association. 1. (messaging) MTA - Message Transfer Agent. buses are frequent targets of graffiti vandals, as are trains in the nearby subway in North Hollywood and Universal City. ``The MTA spends $7 million a year on vandalism costs,'' said Jordan, who called the sweep a big success. The suspects, ages 16 to 19, included one female. Most were expected to be booked into Juvenile Hall. Police also recovered tagging paraphernalia as well as a handgun that they suspect was used in a robbery. The task force included officers from the Los Angeles Police Department "LAPD" and "L.A.P.D." redirect here. For other uses, see LAPD (disambiguation).  This article or section is written like an . , the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department This article is about the Los Angeles County Sherriff's Department, not to be confused with the smaller Los Angeles County PoliceThe Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) is a local law enforcement agency that serves Los Angeles County, California. , the county Probation Department and Sheriff's Transit Services. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Sheriff's deputies and LAPD 1. LAPD - Link Access Procedure on the D channel. 2. LAPD - Los Angeles Police Department. officers prepare to round up tagging suspects. Gene Blevins/Special to the Daily News |
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