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Hudson Valley Man Charged With Vandalizing Veterans Memorial, Other Areas
A suspect has been arrested for allegedly vandalizing a veteran’s monument inside a Westchester park, police announced.
On Saturday, April 23, the Veterans “Honor Roll” monument at Ma Riis Park in Harrison - which represents wartime vets from the World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, and other conflicts - was spray-painted and damaged by a vandal, prompting a police investigation.
Harrison Police Chief John Vasta announced on Tuesday, April 26 that following a three-day investigation, a local man - 37-year-old Gabriel Mendoza, of Harrison - had been identified as a suspect and apprehend…
Three Juveniles Charged After Graffiti Found At School In Area
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. …
Four Nabbed For Vandalizing Dutchess Buildings With Graffiti, 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…
