MILTON-FREEWATER, Ore.-Two suspects in a recent string of graffiti cases have been arrested.
When Milton-Freewater Police responded to a graffiti-in-progress call on Christmas the suspect was gone, however, fresh graffiti was left behind and witnesses provided a description of the suspect’s car.
The car was spotted near Yantis Park and an officer identified the suspect as a 20-year-old Milton-Freewater man.
According to Milton-Freewater Police, the suspect was interviewed and it was determined that he was responsible for several cases of graffiti throughout Milton-Freewater, including the pool, Super Milton, Vape N Good, the Department of Human Services, Orchard Homes, Rite Aid and several other spots.
The suspect was booked into the Umatilla County Jail on suspicion of four counts of criminal mischief, three counts of criminal trespass and two counts of criminal mischief.
According to Milton-Freewater Police, a second suspect in the serial-graffiti case was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 28.
The 21-year-old suspect was booked on suspicion of criminal mischief 1, four counts of criminal mischief 2 and three counts of criminal trespass.