Man arraigned on charges for allegedly spray-painting Ann Arbor buildings
Henry Carlson
Courtesy WCSO
A 22-year-old Ann Arbor man accused of vandalizing three buildings and a city park this week was arraigned Thursday on five counts of malicious destruction of property.
Henry Einer Carlson was arrested Tuesday night with a backpack containing cans of spray paint in the 700 block of Packard Street, Ann Arbor police said. The man was allegedly spray-painting the letters “PORS” in pink and black on buildings in the area.
Carlson is charged with MDOP between $1,000 and $20,000, MDOP less than $200, MDOP of gates and fences, MDOP of boundary markers or lampposts and MDOP signs or billboards, according to court records.
Police were dispatched to the Packard area at 11:15 p.m. Tuesday. Officers could hear the sound of metal cans clinking together in the Carlson’s backpack when they made contact with him, police said. The man was then taken into custody. He also is accused of vandalizing equipment at Forsythe Park.
Jail records indicate Carlson is not currently in custody. Magistrate A. Thomas Truesdell set his bond at 10 percent of $2,500 during the arraignment, according to court records.
John Counts covers cops and courts for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at johncounts@annarbor.com or you can follow him on Twitter.
Comments
anti-thug
Sun, Oct 7, 2012 : 11:49 p.m.
the mug shoot make him look like murderer or hard fellen.
Bertha Venation
Fri, Oct 5, 2012 : 6:22 p.m.
I say we T.P. his house.
nickcarraweigh
Sat, Oct 6, 2012 : 1:30 a.m.
And his little dog, too.
Ricebrnr
Fri, Oct 5, 2012 : 6:21 p.m.
For those calling out the AADL, you know that their program is relevant to this case how? Since you must know, then please also tell us if this "gentleman" was a participant in one of those classes? Further how many participants from those classes have gone on to practice on the streets? Do tell.
nickcarraweigh
Fri, Oct 5, 2012 : 6:03 p.m.
The photograph makes him look misunderstood and aggrieved.
getagrip
Fri, Oct 5, 2012 : 4:57 p.m.
No plea bargaining, fully prosecute,with real penalties. Everyone remember the library that wants a new $130 million( with interest included)building, has been promoting and awarding this exact crime,during art fair week and the month following their criminal practice is on display in the library. Why they don't have shoplifting and pickpocket competitions and awards, has been a mystery,they certainly love to promote this particular felony.
Silly Sally
Fri, Oct 5, 2012 : 12:25 p.m.
The AADL (Ann Arbor Library Library) has really helped to promote grafitti by giving classes and contests during art week. Then, they even display the "art" during the rest of the year. This has been going on for about a decade and so has this problem. Why should our taxes promote this? It should stop.
Ricebrnr
Fri, Oct 5, 2012 : 3:08 p.m.
Better stop teaching chemistry and physics too lest the students become terrorist bombers...
grye
Fri, Oct 5, 2012 : 12:14 p.m.
Too bad the police haven't set up a designated wall for struggling paint can "artists" and when the taggers paint their wares, the police arrest them. Would be great sting opportunity.
63Townie
Fri, Oct 5, 2012 : 11:52 a.m.
I hope they catch "SMOT" as well.
Rick Stevens
Fri, Oct 5, 2012 : 11:30 a.m.
Make him remove and clean up everything - as long as it takes.
anti-thug
Sun, Oct 7, 2012 : 11:50 p.m.
I don't real care this Petty non-sence
Goofus
Fri, Oct 5, 2012 : 2:23 a.m.
Now let's just get "SCEA". What garbage tags he/she does.