Three Juveniles Charged After Graffiti Found At School In Northern Westchester
Three minors are facing charges after graffiti was found at a Northern Westchester school.
On Tuesday, Aug. 25, and Saturday, Aug. 29, officers in Yorktown were called to George Washington Elementary School on Lexington Avenue, where there was reports of a pair of graffiti complaints.
The investigation led detectives to three minors - two 12-year-olds and a 13-year-old - who allegedly spray-painted graffiti at the school, each of whom was charged with juvenile delinquency, Yorktown Police said.
Two of the minors were processed on Monday, Aug. 31, the third on Tuesday, Sept. 1. …
Three Busted In Separate Newark Graffiti Incidents
Three people are facing charges after being caught spray painting a mural and words onto traffic boxes in Newark, authorities said.
Police saw Alexa Lipke, 25, of Green Brook, writing graffiti on traffic light boxes at Broad and Franklin streets near City Hall on June 28, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. She was arrested on graffiti and drug-related charges.
Then, on July 5, officers saw Jayrone Rivera, 25, of Bergenfield, and Brendan Roura, 29, of Brooklyn, spray paining a mural at McCarter Highway and Hamilton Street, Amrbose said. Both were arrested and c…
Long Island Man Nabbed For Graffiti On Restaurant, Courthouse, Police Say
A suspect wanted for spraying graffiti on a Long Island restaurant has been nabbed by police.
Nassau County Police arrested Rorenise Toafili, 26, of Farmingdale, for the incident which took place between 7 p.m., Saturday, June 20, and 4:55 a.m., Sunday, June 21, at the restaurant in Wantagh.
According to detectives, while on routine patrol, an officer discovered the graffiti at the Smashburger Restaurant, located at 1223 Wantagh Ave., police said.
During the investigation, it was determined Toafili was also responsible for graffiti on Hempstead Court House located at 99 Main Street.
While…
Four Nabbed For Vandalizing Numerous Buildings With Graffiti In Area, Police Say
Four men have been arrested for allegedly "tagging" and spray painting graffiti on numerous buildings in Beacon.
The four, John P. Skivington, 24, Bryan D. Nava, 27, Niko O. Beckles, 24, all of New Windsor, and Carlos Reyes, 21, of Newburgh, were arrested on various dates following the damage discovered on Dec. 23 on Main Street, said Det. Lt. Jason Johnson of the Beacon Police.
After finding the graffiti, police posted camera surveillance photos of four men on Facebook and the four were identified.
The department announced the arrests on Friday:
Skivington was charged…
Long Island Father, Son Arrested For Graffiti Spree, Police Say
A father and son have been charged for multiple incidents of making graffiti.
All the incidents occurred in Bay Shore, Suffolk County Police said,
While investigating an unrelated case, three Third Squad detectives observed Thomas Shane and Thomas Shane Jr. spray paint locations on 5th Avenue, near 4th Avenue, at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6.
Further investigation by Third Precinct Crime Section officers determined the pair had been in the area for approximately 90 minutes, spray painting multiple businesses, police said.
The elder Shane, 48, of Shirley, was charged …
