Police charge man allegedly behind famous ‘Pam the Bird’ graffiti on Melbourne landmarks

Victoria police say Yarraville man, 21, is accused of vandalism on Flinders Street station clock and other prominent locations

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It is a bird, it is allegedly a pain, and Victoria police now say they have charged the man they believe is behind a series of Pam" graffiti that has appeared on some of Melbourne's most prominent landmarks.

A 21-year-old man from Yarraville was arrested on Thursday, police said in a statement on Friday morning. He faces more than 50 charges including criminal damage, burglary, shop theft and theft of a motor vehicle.