Melbourne ‘Pam the Bird’ graffiti artist arrested after years

For years, Melburnians have spotted the cheeky "Pam the Bird" tag popping up all over the city—on buildings, roadways, and even landmarks. Now, police say they’ve caught the man behind it.

A 21-year-old has been arrested and hit with more than 50 charges, including criminal damage, burglary, shop theft, and even stealing a car. Authorities claim he's responsible for graffitiing sites across the city, from the rail network and the famous ‘Cheese Stick’ on CityLink to a Docklands TV station and Geelong’s concrete silos.

One of the most notorious incidents? The heritage-listed Flinders Street Railway Station clock tower, which was defaced last July with the words "MY CLOCK" and the signature bird tag. The cleanup alone reportedly cost over $24,000.

More recently, ‘Pam the Bird’ made an appearance on top of the Novotel Hotel at South Wharf earlier this month. In total, authorities estimate the damage from these tags exceeds $100,000.

But graffiti isn’t the only thing on the suspect’s rap sheet. Police allege he was also involved in a dramatic incident in Footscray, where a stolen car was driven through a restaurant window just before Christmas.

The investigation led to police raids in Yarraville and Abbotsford on January 30, where they seized spray paint, illegal fireworks, abseiling gear, and suspected stolen property.

A 39-year-old man from Abbotsford was also arrested, facing over 20 charges related to tagging suburban trains and an office building in Docklands.

Both men are now in custody and will face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today.