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  • Illario Niko Johnson from Chino is seen in this mugshot provided by the Huntington Beach Police Department.
  • With the help of the public and social media, police made two additional arrests in connection to the Huntington Beach riot.
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vandalism, arrest, orange county news
  • A Sikh temple in Jurupa Valley was vandalized, spray-painted with the word 'terrorist.'
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vandalism, inland empire news, rob mcmillan
  • Michael John Lytle, 30, of Anaheim was arrested for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest following the Huntington Beach riots after the U.S. Surf Open on Sunday, July 28, 2013. Lytle was hired as a firefighter by the city of Fullerton on Feb. 11, 2008.
  • A firefighter was one of seven people arrested following the Huntington Beach riots that erupted after the U.S. Surf Open.
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vandalism, orange county news, elex michaelson
  • Michael John Lytle, 30, of Anaheim was arrested for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest following the Huntington Beach riots after the U.S. Surf Open on Sunday, July 28, 2013. Lytle was hired as a firefighter by the city of Fullerton on Feb. 11, 2008.
  • A firefighter was one of seven people arrested following the Huntington Beach riots that erupted after the U.S. Surf Open.
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vandalism, eyewitness news
  • A town hall meeting was held in Huntington Beach Tuesday, July 30, 2013 to address the rioting that erupted after the US Surf Open Sunday, July 28, 2013.
  • A town hall meeting was held in Huntington Beach to address the rioting that erupted after the US Surf Open Sunday.
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vandalism, eyewitness news
  • Police released a photo of a suspect involved in the rioting and looting that rocked Huntington Beach on July 28, 2013.
  • Police need the public's help identifying a suspect involved in the rioting and looting that rocked Huntington Beach.
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vandalism, eyewitness news
  • U.S. Park Police close off the Lincoln Memorial to visitors after someone splattered green paint on the statue and the floor area, in Washington, Friday, July 26, 2013.
  • A woman was arrested Monday after green paint was found splattered inside two chapels at the Washington National Cathedral.
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washington d.c., vandalism, national news
  • U.S. Park Police close off the Lincoln Memorial to visitors after someone splattered green paint on the statue and the floor area, in Washington, Friday, July 26, 2013.
  • The Lincoln Memorial was temporarily closed Friday after someone splattered a splash of green paint on the statue.
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washington d.c., vandalism, national news
  • Vandals broke into the Van Nuys Airport and vandalized a multi-million-dollar Learjet on Saturday, July 13, 2013.
  • Police are trying to track down the vandals that tagged a multi-million-dollar Learjet at the Van Nuys Airport.
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vandalism, los angeles news
  • Corona Police are seeking vandals responsible for damaging 71 mailboxes on June 29.
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vandalism, caught on tape, inland empire news
  • A map indicates the area in the 100 block of South Pacific Avenue in Ventura where Simon De Los Santos, 18, of Ventura was arrested for prowling and vandalism on Saturday, June 22, 2013.
  • An 18-year-old man was arrested for prowling after he was caught attempting to break into a home in Ventura.
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burglary, arrest, vandalism, ventura county news
  • Jeff Garlin and Larry David
  • Comedian and 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' actor Jeff Garlin was arrested on suspicion of felony vandalism Saturday.
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celebrity, arrest, vandalism, entertainment
  • Samuel Michael Watrous, 23, was arrested in connection to a Jurupa Valley vandalism spree.
  • Police have arrested a 23-year-old man in connection to nearly 100 different graffiti vandalism cases in Jurupa Valley.
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vandalism, inland empire news
  • Vandals broke in and trashed Horizon Community Church in Palmdale on Saturday, May 18, 2013.
  • Vandals broke into a Palmdale church and trashed it, causing an estimated $50,000 worth of damage to the building.
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antelope valley, vandalism, los angeles news, q mccray
  • Vandals broke in and trashed Horizon Community Church in Palmdale on Saturday, May 18, 2013.
  • Vandals broke into a Palmdale church and trashed it, causing an estimated $50,000 worth of damage to the building.
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vandalism, antelope valley, eyewitness news
  • Vandals broke in and trashed Horizon Community Church in Palmdale on Saturday, May 18, 2013.
  • Vandals broke in and trashed a Palmdale church, causing an estimated $50,000 worth of damage to the building.
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vandalism, antelope valley, eyewitness news
  • Agoura High School students are outraged after racial slurs aimed at African-American students were scrawled across campus on Sunday, May 12, 2013 and Wednesday, May 15, 2013.
  • A student may be responsible for two incidents of vandalism targeting African-American students at Agoura High School.
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vandalism, hate crime, school, los angeles news
  • Agoura High School students are outraged after racial slurs aimed at African-American students were scrawled across campus on Sunday, May 12, 2013 and Wednesday, May 15, 2013.
  • A student may be responsible for two incidents of vandalism targeting African-American students at Agoura High School.
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vandalism, school, eyewitness news
  • Agoura High School students are outraged after racial slurs aimed at African-American students were scrawled across campus on Sunday, May 12, 2013 and Wednesday, May 15, 2013.
  • Agoura High School students are outraged after racial slurs aimed at African-American students were scrawled across campus.
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vandalism, school, eyewitness news
  • Racist graffiti targeting African-American students was found on the Agoura High School  campus on Wednesday, May 15, 2013.
  • Hate crime investigators were called to Agoura High School after racist graffiti targeting black students was found.
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vandalism, hate crime, school, los angeles news, elex michaelson
  • Racist graffiti targeting African-American students was found on the Agoura High School  campus on Wednesday, May 15, 2013.
  • Hate crime investigators were called to Agoura High School after racist graffiti targeting black students was found.
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vandalism, school, eyewitness news
  • Cypress police officers discovered graffiti on a SWAT vehicle in a secure parking lot Tuesday, May 7, 2013.
  • A Cypress man was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of graffiti vandalism on police and school property.
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arrest, vandalism, orange county news
  • A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with more than $300,000 of damage on a wide swath of streets in Oxnard.
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vandalism, arrest, ventura county news
  • A section of Joshua Tree National Park is shown in this undated file photo.
  • Joshua Tree National Park officials are closing parts of the park due to a rising graffiti problem.
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riverside county, vandalism, environment, inland empire news
  • A Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department patrol vehicle is shown at the scene of a deputy-involved shooting near Everett and East 58th in Maywood on Wednesday, April 10, 2013.
  • Detectives are investigating a vandalism call that led to a deputy-involved shooting in Maywood.
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vandalism, deputy-involved shooting, los angeles county sheriff's department, los angeles news
  • Moorpark police said they have arrested a 16-year-old boy in connection to a vandalism crime spree in the city.
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arrest, vandalism, ventura county news
  • Santa Clarita deputies are looking for a suspected tagger responsible for approximately 160 incidents of vandalism.
  • Santa Clarita deputies are looking for a suspected tagger responsible for approximately 160 incidents of vandalism.
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vandalism, los angeles news
  • A 17-year-old boy is facing vandalism charges after he jumped in front of a Redlands Fire Department engine and struck the windshield with his head and fists on Saturday, March 2, 2013.
  • A 17-year-old Redlands boy is facing vandalism charges after he jumped in front of a fire engine.
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san bernardino county, vandalism, inland empire news
  • A vandalism suspect is caught on surveillance camera throwing a brick at a window of a Jewish temple in Long Beach on Jan. 7, 2013.
  • A search is under way for a vandalism suspect who threw a brick at a window of a Jewish temple in Long Beach.
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vandalism, caught on tape, long beach, los angeles news
  • A vandalism suspect is caught on surveillance camera throwing a brick at a window of a Jewish temple in Long Beach on Jan. 7, 2013.
  • A search is under way for a vandalism suspect who threw a brick at a window of a Jewish temple in Long Beach.
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caught on tape, vandalism, long beach, eyewitness news
  • Nineteen tires were stolen from trucks belonging to Second Harvest Food Bank, a charity that serves families in Riverside.
  • Nineteen tires were stolen from trucks belonging to Second Harvest Food Bank, a charity that serves families in Riverside.
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riverside county, burglary, vandalism, inland empire news, leticia juarez
  • Nineteen tires were stolen from trucks belonging to Second Harvest Food Bank, a charity that serves families in Riverside.
  • Nineteen tires were stolen from trucks belonging to Second Harvest Food Bank, a charity that serves families in Riverside.
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riverside county, burglary, vandalism, eyewitness news
  • A map indicates the area near Estates and Ashwood Avenues in Ventura where vandals keyed 14 cars on Friday, Dec. 28, 2012.
  • Vandals keyed more than a dozen vehicles in Ventura overnight, near Estates and Ashwood avenues.
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vandalism, ventura county news
  • Ventura County Sheriffs Dept., Thousand Oaks
  • Ventura deputies arrested a juvenile graffiti suspect believed responsible for approximately 50 incidents of vandalism.
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vandalism, ventura county news
  • Four juveniles suspected of being responsible for more than 400 acts of vandalism throughout Lancaster were arrested Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012.
  • Four juvenile males suspected of graffiti vandalism in Lancaster were arrested following a month long investigation.
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arrest, vandalism, los angeles news
  • Two men were shot by a suspected gang member outside the Iglesia de Paz church in the Westlake District on Sunday night, November 4, 2012.
  • A female suspected gang member was charged Tuesday in the shooting of two men outside a church in a graffiti-tagging incident.
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shooting, murder, homicide investigation, vandalism, arrest, los angeles news
  • A man working for a graffiti removal company is accused of making his own graffiti, then cleaning it up on the job.
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arrest, vandalism, los angeles news, elex michaelson
  • Paul Joseph Horn, 18, was arrested Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, for allegedly shooting vehicles and people with a BB air rifle from his backyard in Irvine.
  • Authorities arrested an 18-year-old who allegedly shot vehicles and people with a BB gun in Irvine.
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vandalism, orange county news
  • This split image shows a man taking down Measure V signs in Costa Mesa (left) and the same man glancing across the street after taking the signs down (right). He is wanted for vandalizing campaign signs in the city.
  • A $500 reward is being offered for information leading to a man seen vandalizing signs for Measure V in Costa Mesa.
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vandalism, orange county news
  • Pieces of Mae Powells pumpkins are seen strewn about her street in Pasadena after vandals destroyed the pumpkins overnight on Friday, August 31, 2012.
  • A Pasadena woman is angry after she found half a dozen of her prize-winning pumpkins smashed in her front yard.
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vandalism, pasadena, los angeles news, amy powell
  • Pieces of Mae Powells pumpkins are seen strewn about her street in Pasadena after vandals destroyed the pumpkins overnight on Friday, August 31, 2012.
  • A Pasadena woman is angry after she found half a dozen of her prize-winning pumpkins smashed in her front yard.
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vandalism, pasadena, eyewitness news
  • A vandalism suspect was arrested after he allegedly broke windows and furniture at the Church of the Living Christ in Simi Valley.
  • A church vandal is behind bars after being caught in the act at a parish on Royal Avenue in Simi Valley.
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vandalism, arrest, ventura county news
  • Los Angeles police are investigating after someone arranged rocks into the shape of a swastika on the Angeles National Golf Club in Sunland.
  • Police are investigating after someone arranged rocks into the shape of a swastika on the Angeles National Golf Club.
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hate crime, vandalism, los angeles news
  • At least 25 vehicles were vandalized in the early morning of Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, between Telegraph Road to Cambria Street, and the neighborhood between Foothill Road to Telegraph Road and Saticoy to Nevada avenues.
  • The Ventura Police Department received a report of multiple vandalized vehicles Saturday at about 6:30 a.m.
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vandalism, ventura county news
  • Christian Aspride Ramirez, 20, is seen in this August 2012 booking photo provided by the Placentia Police Department.
  • Placentia police officers on Saturday arrested a man in connection to recent tagging incidents in the area.
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vandalism, orange county news
  • Sergio Velez is seen in this photo provided by the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
  • A man in a wheelchair was shot and killed while looking for suspects who had vandalized his Inglewood home.
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homicide investigation, shooting, vandalism, los angeles news
  • A Los Angeles-area home was vandalized by a Northridge woman, her teenage daughter and two of her daughters friends.
  • A Northridge woman who pleaded guilty to helping her young daughter vandalize two homes has been sentenced.
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arrest, vandalism, los angeles news
  • Beverly Hills resident Michael Steven Poret, a 58-year-old investment banker, was arrested in connection to a wave of vandalism. Poret is seen in this photo from July 2012.
  • A 58-year-old man has been arrested in connection to a wave of vandalism. The suspect is an investment banker, police say.
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lapd, arrest, vandalism, eyewitness news
  • The window to a business on Ventura Boulevard in Encino is seen in this undated file photoboarded up after a vandalism attack.
  • An arrest has been made in a series of vandalism attacks that damaged buildings along Ventura Boulevard.
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lapd, arrest, vandalism, los angeles news, miriam hernandez
  • The window to a business on Ventura Boulevard in Encino is seen in this undated file photoboarded up after a vandalism attack.
  • An arrest has been made in a series of vandalism attacks that damaged buildings along Ventura Boulevard.
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lapd, arrest, vandalism, eyewitness news