City Of Naperville: Naperville Police Make Arrest In String Of Graffiti Incidents

Naperville IL

10 December, 2021

8:13 AM

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Press release from the City of Naperville: December 09, 2021 In September and October of this year, the City of Naperville fell victim to a rash of graffiti incidents in which an offender drew the word "SMILZ" in spray paint or paint marker on numerous buildings, fences, and electrical boxes around town. In all, there were close to 50 locations tagged, resulting in approximate cost of over $5,000 to remove and repair the damage caused by the graffiti. Video surveillance of some of the impacted locations led to the identification of a suspect, who was located by police in late October in possession of the associated tools used for graffiti. After further investigation by the Naperville Police Department Investigations Division, that subject, Marcion Carrington, 18, of the 600 block of Station Blvd., Aurora, was arrested on Dec. 7, 2021 and charged with one felony count of Criminal Defacement to Property. If anyone witnessed any of these graffiti incidents or has any additional information regarding this investigation, they are encouraged to contact the Naperville Police Department at (630) 420-6665 and ask for the Investigations Division. The Naperville Police wish to remind the public and the news media that a charge is merely an accusation, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. This press release was produced by the City of Naperville. The views expressed here are the author's own.