BY CHARLEE BEASOR
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis man was arrested for painting graffiti in public places and causing more than $100,000 worth of damage to public and private buildings.
Miguel Villanueva, 23, also known as “Choke,” was arrested Nov. 5 and has been charged with three counts of criminal mischief.
Crime Stoppers released its latest Wanted Poster Nov. 2, which included a request for information leading to the arrest of a tagger. It is the first time Crime Stoppers has requested information on a tagger.
A picture of a graffiti word “CHOKE” was an example of the tagger’s work used in the poster.
The graffiti caused $3,000 worth of damage to a building at 333 S. East St.; $10,000 worth of damage to a building at 150 E. 10th St.; and about $3,500 worth of damage to a building and vehicles at 2020 N. Illinois St.
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police detective Frank Miller made the possible identify of Villanueva and a warrant was issued. Miller interviewed Villanueva and determined that he was “Choke.”
Villanueva was transported to Central Receiving.
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