SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A 24-year-old Baldwinsville man and an unidentified suspect have caused over $25,000 in damages regarding graffiti in downtown Syracuse.
On the morning of Nov. 17, Syracuse Police Officers responded to the 300 block of South Salina Street in regards to multiple criminal mischief and graffiti incidents throughout downtown.
An investigation was commenced by CID detectives where numerous people were interviewed, and an extensive neighborhood and citywide canvass was conducted.
In cooperation with multiple downtown stakeholders, numerous other graffiti incidents were also identified and the suspects involved in the initial investigation were also identified and further linked to the initial incidents.
On Dec. 6, four search warrants were executed and multiple items of evidence were recovered and further analyzed.
As a result of the above efforts, one of the suspects involved was identified as 24-year-old Colin Kolozdieczyk. A second suspect has been identified but has not yet been located and arrested. The second suspect will be publicly identified upon apprehension.
Kolozdieczyk was located at a business in Onondaga County and taken into custody without incident. He was later lodged in the Onondaga County Justice Center, where he is held pending his arraignment.
Kolozdieczyk is charged with:
- Criminal mischief in the second degree, felony
- Criminal mischief in the third degree, felony
- 6 counts of criminal mischief in the fourth degree, misdemeanor
- 8 counts of making graffiti, misdemeanor
- 8 counts of possession of graffiti instruments, misdemeanor
Kolozdieczyk caused $8,888.27 in damages against eight victims.
The suspect at large faces:
- 9 counts of criminal mischief in the second degree, felony
- 2 counts of criminal mischief in the third degree, felony
- 12 counts of criminal mischief in the fourth degree, misdemeanor
- 18 counts of making graffiti, misdemeanor
- 18 counts of possession of graffiti instruments, misdemeanor
This suspect caused $17,017.77 in damages against 18 victims.
This investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact CID.