(Long Island, NY) The Nassau County Police Department has reported the arrest of a New Cassel man for Criminal Mischief that occurred on Friday, February 21, 2014 at 10:57 p.m. in Westbury.
According to Third Squad detectives, officers responded to a call for Criminal Mischief on Post Avenue. Upon their arrival they were notified that a male had been observed spray painting a building across from 163 Post Avenue.
The Nassau County Police Officers located the defendant David Reyes, 18 of 3 Third Street walking near 250 Post Avenue carrying a can of spray paint in his jacket pocket and observed paint on his hands. While conducting an investigation the officers discovered graffiti on two doors of 250 Post Avenue.
The officers located the defendant David Reyes, 18 of 3 Third Street walking near 250 Post Avenue carrying a can of spray paint in his jacket pocket and observed paint on his hands. While conducting an investigation the officers discovered graffiti on two doors of 250 Post Avenue. The manager of the building responded to the scene and reviewed the security camera which showed Reyes spray painting the doors of the building. As the officers attempted to place Reyes under arrest he began to struggle with them, twisting his arms refusing to allow them to place him in handcuffs.
Reyes is charged with Criminal Mischief 3rd degree, Making Graffiti, Resisting Arrest and Possession of a Graffiti Instrument. He will be arraigned on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at First District Court in Hempstead.
The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. Defendants are entitled to a fair trial with the burden on the prosecution to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
