Arrest Made in Downtown Graffiti Investigation

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On November 17th Syracuse Police Officers responded to the 300 Block of S. Salina Street regarding multiple criminal mischief and graffiti incidents throughout downtown.

An investigation was commenced by CID detectives where numerous people were interviewed, and an extensive neighborhood and citywide canvass was conducted. In cooperation with multiple downtown stakeholders, numerous other graffiti incidents were also identified, and the suspects involved in the initial investigation were also identified and further linked to the initial incidents. On December 6^th, four search warrants were executed and multiple items of evidence were recovered and further analyzed.

As a result of the above efforts, one of the suspects involved was identified as 24-year-old Colin Kolozdieczyk.  A second suspect has been identified but has not yet been located and arrested.  The second suspect will be publicly identified upon apprehension.

On December 6^th the Suspect was located at a business in Onondaga County and taken into custody without incident.  He was later lodged in the Onondaga County Justice Center, where he was held pending his arraignment.

Colin Kolozdieczyk was charged with the following crimes: 

PL 145.10            Criminal Mischief 2^nd                            D Felony
PL 145.05 (02)   Criminal Mischief 3^rd                                    E Felony
PL 145.00            Criminal Mischief 4^th                             A Misdemeanor (6 counts)
PL 145.60 (02)   Making Graffiti                                         A Misdemeanor (8 counts)
PL 145.60 (02)   Possession of Graffiti Instruments       B Misdemeanor (8 counts)

Total 

-2 felonies, 22 misdemeanors
-8 victims
– $8,888.27 in total damages

                                                 Suspect at large is facing:

PL 145.10            Criminal Mischief 2^nd                                 D Felony (9 counts)
PL 145.05 (02)   Criminal Mischief 3^rd                                         E Felony (2 counts)
PL 145.00            Criminal Mischief 4^th                                 A Misdemeanor (12 counts)
PL 145.60 (02)   Making Graffiti                                             A Misdemeanor (18 counts)
PL 145.60 (02)   Possession of Graffiti Instruments            B Misdemeanor (18 counts)

Total
-6 felonies, 48 misdemeanors
-18 victims
– $17,017.77 in total damages

This investigation is still ongoing.  Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact CID.