Red And Blue Lights For “Mini Bright”

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A suspected serial tagger and alleged robber who left his moniker spray painted on cars and homes in Walnut Creek was arrested by Walnut Creek police Wednesday – believed responsible for more than 30 vandalism incidents in Walnut Creek and surrounding cities.

Police reported that their suspect, 45-year-old Brandon Staples of Walnut Creek, was transported to county jail for attempted robbery and multiple counts of felony vandalism. His bail was set at $50,000.

Staples, who used the tagger’s name “Mini Bright,” was so prolific Walnut Creek police have asked anyone who may have been victimized outside their city limits to contact their police department so that information can be forwarded to investigators.

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13 Comments

  1. Mr. Daniel Loomis on Apr 8, 2026 at 7:16 pm

    I find taggers abhorrent. Who do they think they are? And this guy is 45 years old and calling himself Mini Bright? Looking forward to clarification regarding mental illness or whatever. And I support your efforts in getting the police to open up and be transparent. It’s kind of a thing in this country. Right?

    • Ds on Apr 8, 2026 at 7:33 pm

      45 years old? Man-child, find your shame.

  2. Van on Apr 8, 2026 at 7:28 pm

    Seems a little old to be spraying your name on other peoples property like an unspayed cat.

  3. Love_twentyfoursixeighty on Apr 8, 2026 at 7:40 pm

    Max Dim

  4. Greg T on Apr 8, 2026 at 8:11 pm

    He’s not too bright. Thus ‘mini-bright’.
    I actually think it was an act of anger and resentment towards Walnut Creek.

    • NEWS24-680 on Apr 8, 2026 at 8:18 pm

      Possibly, though that robbery end of things seems a little personal.

  5. Edward Millen on Apr 8, 2026 at 9:04 pm

    By all appearances a habitual criminal in need of another lesson. I’ve always felt the sprayers should be made to clean up their messes before being taken to jail. Stupid vandalism.

  6. Jeff Lowe on Apr 9, 2026 at 5:44 am

    One would think that by age 45, one would have learned to color “between the lines”. Good catch LEOs.

  7. Jaden on Apr 9, 2026 at 7:38 am

    aka Dim Bulb

  8. Jeff on Apr 9, 2026 at 11:34 am

    Send him to Pelican Bay, throw away the key.

    Firestone 11R

  9. Karen on Apr 9, 2026 at 3:34 pm

    He should consider another line of work.

  10. Dona on Apr 9, 2026 at 5:53 pm

    Apparently we have some people prowling around these parts at night. I had no idea.

  11. Dannie on Apr 10, 2026 at 9:34 am

    You can only wonder how someone arrives at this late stage of life apparently still committed to the destructive habits of 17 year olds.

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