Advertisement Former Steelers RB Baron Batch, arraigned on 30 counts of criminal mischief, now also charged with 8 more Pittsburgh artist spray-painted graffiti around city, authorities say Share Shares Copy Link Copy

Former Pittsburgh Steeler and now artist Baron Batch faces new charges of graffit-related criminal mishief, this time in Baldwin Borough. The news comes after Batch, 28, was arraigned Friday on 30 counts of criminal mischief filed by Pittsburgh police because of graffiti along the Three Rivers Heritage Trail and other locations in the city.VIDEO: Watch Bob Mayo's reportBatch's signature tag, including an elephant symbol, an infinite eye symbol, and upbeat sayings were discovered by Pittsburgh police graffiti investigators, who then flagged photos of the additional eight cases to the attention of Baldwin police, who filed their own charges for the ones in their jurisdiction.Baldwin Police Chief, Michael Scott, told Pittsburgh's Action News 4 the cost of the graffiti damage in his community is an estimated $4,850. The cost of the damage in the city of Pittsburgh is over $16,000. The graffiti in the city was reported on the South Side walking trail between the Hot Metal Bridge and Homestead."I think even Mr. Batch acknowledged that there are other places, better venues for him to display his art. As they say, one person's art is another person's -- whatever," Scott said."I did break the rules," Batch wrote in a blog post. The artist wrote that his intention was to create public art but he said he was sorry to those who felt he had done wrong.Batch faces a preliminary hearing on the 30 counts filed by the city on July 13. No court date has yet been set on the eight counts involving the graffiti in Baldwin.Get the WTAE Pittsburgh's Action News 4 App