Suspected Letter 'R' vandal arrested
Briefly

Roman Leoncontreras, 25, was arrested for vandalizing 14 businesses in downtown Redwood City by carving the letter 'R' into their windows. He was identified by a victim and detained after police reviewed security footage. The businesses reported damages, with estimated repair costs including $12,000 for a bakery, $10,000 for a pizza place, and $1,000 for a barber shop. Leoncontreras had prior legal issues and was apprehended with bail set at $50,000 following a warrant due to missed court appearances.
Several businesses in downtown Redwood City suffered vandalism when Roman Leoncontreras was seen carving the letter 'R' into their windows, causing extensive damage.
The total estimated cost of repairs from the vandalism incident included $12,000 for a bakery, $10,000 for a pizza place, and $1,000 for a nail and barber shop.
Leoncontreras has a history of related offenses, including a previous warrant for vandalizing a car's window in May 2022.
Following his arrest, Leoncontreras was taken to the San Mateo County Jail with a bail set at $50,000 after multiple court failures.
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