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'Firebombs' and graffiti: Davis County man takes on tunnel vandalism

By KUTV · October 16, 2026 · 1 min read
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A Davis County man is taking matters into his own hands to keep his neighborhood clean, spending the past year painting over graffiti, cleaning up messes and installing cameras to help hold vandals accountable. Gary Larsen said the tunnel near his home has become a frequent target for vandalism, including vulgar graffiti and what he described as regular firebombs.

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