Roman Leoncontreras was arrested by Redwood City police on suspicion of vandalizing 14 businesses with a signature R tag. The vandalism occurred between July 13 and 14, and surveillance footage identified Leoncontreras etching the letter R into windows. The arrest happened after a victim flagged down police for identification. Leoncontreras was taken into custody on multiple felony vandalism charges and an outstanding warrant. The investigation is ongoing, with a call to action for anyone with information to reach out to police.
A man suspected of vandalizing more than a dozen downtown Redwood City businesses with a signature R tag was arrested by police Thursday, according to a Redwood City Police Department press release.
Redwood City police arrested Roman Leoncontreras on suspicion of vandalizing 14 businesses between July 13 and 14, leaving a signature R a symbol for Leoncontreras's first name, according to police and an outstanding warrant.
Several businesses provided surveillance footage showing a suspect etching the letter R into the window glass of their businesses, police said.
Police booked Leoncontreras into San Mateo County Jail on multiple charges of felony vandalism and an outstanding warrant.
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