Document: Suspect Arrested, Others Sought for Defacing Property

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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested a 21 year-old man in connection with a defacing public/private property offense that happened on the afternoon of Oct. 31. They are also seeking the public’s assistance location additional suspects in connection with the offense.

The additional suspects were captured by a surveillance camera.

At around 1:37 p.m., officers responded to the 5400 block of 5th Street, NW for the report of vandalism. Upon arrival, they discovered that suspects used spray paint to deface a structure.