OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Graffiti Arrest
DATE/TIME:	July 2, 2017 at 4:15 p.m.
LOCATION:	Gisler Ave. at Maple St.
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Carlos Barry, 23 year old Wilmington, California resident
PREPARED BY:	Bakari Myers, Sergeant Bakari.Myers@Oxnardpd.org 805-385-7771
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Bakari Myers, Sergeant Bakari.Myers@Oxnardpd.org 805-385-7771

DETAILS:

On July 2, 2017, at approximately 4:15 p.m., an officer patrolling near the intersection of Gilser Ave. and Maple St. observed an individual use an acrylic paint and commit graffiti vandalism on the sidewalk. The officer contacted the suspect, 23 year old Wilmington resident Carlos Barry, and arrested him for committing misdemeanor graffiti vandalism and for possessing graffiti tools. Barry had written his moniker on the sidewalk.

The city of Oxnard spends more than $750,000 each year on graffiti eradication. Residents can report graffiti to the GAP Hotline (805) 385-8010and the graffiti will typically be removed within 24-48 hours.

Anyone with information regarding criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or you can remain anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit at tip via text or email.

Carlos Barry

DATE / TIME PREPARED: July 3, 2017 / 0130 Hours