PRINEVILLE, Ore. – A 24-year-old Prineville man was arrested Saturday night in connection with a weekend string of graffiti incidents at several downtown businesses, police said Monday. They also posted a photo of one example as they seek to find any other victims.
The Prineville Police Department received reports Saturday morning of the graffiti vandalism in the downtown area, They identified several businesses that had been vandalized during the night,
They appeared to all have the same distinctive “tag,” the term used for a repeated name, symbol or design.
Officers Adair and Moore investigated the incidents and reviewed available surveillance footage, which assisted officers in identifying a suspect.
Shortly before 8 p.m. Saturday, Moore located the suspect, identified as 24-year-old Prineville resident Ayden Hill. He was taken into custody and lodged at the Crook County Jail on nine counts of second-degree criminal mischief and a single count of resisting arrest.
"The investigation remains active and ongoing," a news release stated. Prineville police asked anyone who may have discovered similar graffiti on their property or who has surveillance footage or other information related to the incidents to contact the department at 541-447-4168.
A photo of graffiti associated with the investigation was released to help identify any other incidents that may not yet have been reported.


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