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Know Him? Ellenville Graffiti Tagger Wanted, Police Say Know Him? Ellenville Graffiti Tagger Wanted, Police Say
Know Him? Ellenville Graffiti Tagger Wanted, Police Say Police are asking the public for help identifying a graffiti tagger who damaged property throughout the region. The incidents took place in Ulster County in Ellenville, a village in the town of Wawarsing on Saturday, Nov. 4 around 6 p.m. on Canal Street and Maiden Lane. Know this graffiti? Police want to know.  Ellenville Police Department If anyone thinks they know who the man is, or recognize the tags, are asked to contact Ellenville Police at 845-647-4422. 

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Swastika-Drawing Spree In Region Lands Man In Jail Swastika-Drawing Spree In Region Lands Man In Jail
Swastika-Drawing Spree In Region Lands Man In Jail A man accused of defacing several businesses in the Capital District with hate symbols is now facing criminal charges. Schenectady Police were called at around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, with reports that someone had drawn swastikas on the side of St. Joseph’s Church on Lafayette Street During their investigation, officers discovered several more swastikas and other symbols that had been drawn in chalk on numerous businesses in the downtown area, police said. Members of the Schenectady Fire Department helped remove the markings, according to police. On Friday, June 17, police announced …

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Popular Area Restaurant Vandalized Popular Area Restaurant Vandalized
Popular Area Restaurant Vandalized The owners of a popular Hudson Valley restaurant aren't sure why their restaurant was targeted by graffiti vandals, but the crime isn't getting them down. The owners of The Wherehouse in Orange County said they were surprised when they came to work on Tuesday, Aug. 24 to find racist graffiti painted on their front windows. Located on Liberty Street in Newburgh, the restaurant is known for its friendly atmosphere and craft beers, and 50 kinds of hamburgers instead of anything political. "Any of you that know us, know that we have always been involved as best we can to the continued growth a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Two Teens Arrested For Graffiti Spree In Hudson Valley Business District Two Teens Arrested For Graffiti Spree In Hudson Valley Business District
Two Teens Arrested For Graffiti Spree In Hudson Valley Business District Two teens are facing charges for allegedly tagging multiple buildings in a downtown business district in Northern Westchester, police said. On Wednesday, May 12, officers from the Yorktown Police Department were dispatched following several different reports of graffiti throughout the Yorktown Heights Business District. Police said that the investigation by the department led detectives to identify two possible teenage suspects who turned themselves in and were arrested on Friday, July 2. According to police, a 15-year-old from Yorktown is facing six counts of juvenile delinquency, while …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Three Teens Busted Spray-Painting Graffiti On Train Route In Hudson Valley, Police Say Three Teens Busted Spray-Painting Graffiti On Train Route In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Three Teens Busted Spray-Painting Graffiti On Train Route In Hudson Valley, Police Say Three teens are in hot water after being busted by an officer as they were spray-painting a train overpass, police said. A police officer in Rockland County responded to Western Highway and Mountainview Avenue in Orangeburg at approximately 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16, when a New York State Police trooper spotted three teens possibly making graffiti on the overpass CSX Train Rails. Upon arrival,  Orangetown Police said that officers found the three teens who appeared to be spray-painting various structures along the train route. Police said that when the three spotted officers approa…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Spray-Painting Area Business Man Accused Of Spray-Painting Area Business
Man Accused Of Spray-Painting Area Business A Northern Westchester man is facing charges for allegedly tagging a Dutchess County business, police said. Officers from the City of Beacon Police Department responded to the area of Madam Brett Park on South Avenue at approximately 8 a.m. on Monday, June 1, where there was a report of a suspicious vehicle. Beacon Police Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson said that arriving officers found Buchanan resident Daniel Vines-Mevic in a building owned by Scenic Beacon Development that is currently fenced off to the public with “no trespassing” signs visibly posted. Johnson said that at the time of his arre…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Four Nabbed For Vandalizing Numerous Buildings With Graffiti In Area, Police Say Four Nabbed For Vandalizing Numerous Buildings With Graffiti In Area, Police Say
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…

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by Kathy Reakes