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An Oamaru man accused of tagging a bridge is also now accused of trying to steal the camera which took his photo. Photo / Brett Phibbs

A man arrested for tagging a bridge in Oamaru on Tuesday made matters worse by allegedly attempting to steal the police camera that took his mugshot.

Senior Sergeant Jason McCoy, of Oamaru, said the 21-year-old, arrested with a 19 year-old man, attempted to conceal the camera in his underwear "as if we wouldn't notice''.

Both men were charged with intentional damage, and the 21 year-old, who had earlier threatened witnesses, was also charged with theft.