Lake Forest Park Police bust prolific graffiti suspect

On August 13, 2012 an adult subject who was a suspect in 35 graffiti cases in Lake Forest Park spanning back through November of 2011 pled guilty to two counts of Malicious Mischief 2nd Degree.

Lake Forest Park detectives first learned of the suspect through Shorecrest High School employees in Shoreline. The suspect was interviewed and admitted to placing graffiti on public and private property over a six-month period. The resulting case investigation was filed with the King County Prosecutor and the suspect received a 364 day sentence.

Coordination between patrol officers and detectives at the Lake Forest Park Police Department resulted in this successful investigation.

Lake Forest Park Mayor Mary Jane Goss lauded the officers.

"The work of the Lake Forest Park Police Department in helping to bring this individual to justice is to be commended.  There was a considerable amount of damage done throughout the cities in the area, including Lake Forest Park."