A CAMPAIGN to try and identify graffiti offenders has just been launched by the police.

'Name That Tag' is a new initiative by the local police which rewards residents who can identify the offenders.

Graffiti 'tagging' was brought to the public's attention towards the end of 2013 to January 2014.

The main areas affected are lampposts, bins, bridges, under archways and on the viaduct.

At the time, West Devon Borough and Tavistock town councillor Jeff Moody said: 'On the whole, the graffiti is not offensive, but this needless and thoughtless act of "tagging" has a considerable knock- on effect on the local community in the clean-up expense and time.'

In the Times edition of January 23, it was reported that contractors had been brought in by the borough council to remove graffiti, costing around £100 of taxpayers' money.

Sgt Dave Anning from Tavistock Police Station said: 'Graffiti is something that usually crops up for a short while until the perpetrators grow out of it.

'We have photographed the graffiti and will be contacting local schools and organisations who work with young people to see if we can identify those responsible.'

Residents are asked to call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 if they can identify the 'tags'. For information leading to an arrest and charge, you could receive a cash reward.