Vamp

Queens graffiti artist, er, vandal “Vamp” has been arrested and charged with six counts of criminal mischief following a six-month police investigation:

He may not rate up there with the legendary “Taki 183” in fame, but a suspected Queens graffiti vandal learned what it’s like to have the city throw the book at his handiwork.

Miguel Camacho, 29, of Forest Hills — who uses the graffiti tag “VAMP” — was given 60 reasons why scribbling on public property is still categorized as vandalism.

Police accused him of that many acts of criminal mischief after a six-month investigation, although Camacho was charged with six counts.

When faced with the photographic evidence police compiled, the accused asked for copies for his portfolio, essentially defining “chutzpah”:

When detectives from the 112th Precinct arrested him at his Yellowstone Boulevard home Tuesday and showed him 100 photos of evidence, Camacho begged for copies.

“He was pretty impressed with his work,” said Lt. Thomas Comforti of the precinct’s special-ops unit. “He asked for copies. We respectfully declined the opportunity.”

If you ever wondered how guys like Vamp decide which places to hit, you might be surprised to learn that it is sometimes out of revenge for subpar meals, poor service and high prices:

The trio left their handiwork on everything from lampposts to mailboxes in an area south of the Long Island Expressway on Queens Boulevard, particularly in Corona and Forest Hills, police said.

But Camacho also had scores to settle with some victimized storefront businesses, police said.

Camacho left his mark on a pizza parlor because he was “upset with the quality of food there” and struck a Chinese restaurant because he was “upset with the prices they charged him,” Comforti said.

Even though it’s unsightly, I can think of a couple of places that might merit a revenge tag.

That said, before you begin to think taggers are actualizing some form of consumer justice, remember that they’re only ne’er-do-wells who still live at home:

None of this surprised neighbors, who called the would-be Rembrandt “a lowlife” and a “little waste of a person.”

Camacho, they said, is jobless, and blasts the 80-unit apartment building with hip-hop and rap music into the wee hours.

“He doesn’t work, he hangs out on the street all day, he has no responsibility,” noted a resident, who said Camacho lived with a stepdad, mom and younger brother.

Bonus Point: UrbanDictionary.com’s “vamp” definition.