Crimestoppers’ Tips Lead to CL Graffiti Arrests

A press release from the Crystal Lake Police Department:

Crystal Lake Police Arrest Two Suspects for Criminal Defacement of Property Related to Downtown Area Graffiti

Crystal Lake Police have arrested two subjects believed to be responsible for several acts of vandalism in and around the downtown Crystal Lake area.

Michael Dudek

Michael Dudek

Members of the Crystal Lake Police Department’s Targeted Response Unit arrested Christopher Kijak (24) of Crystal Lake on multiple counts of Criminal Defacement of Property.

Also arrested was Michael Dudek (32), of Crystal Lake as well, who was charged with multiple counts of Criminal Defacement of Property as well as a felony charge of Criminal Defacement to State Supported Property.

The investigation into this matter began in late 2013, when police started receiving reports of graffiti on buildings, signs, dumpsters and other property in and around the downtown business district.

Christopher Kijak

Christopher Kijak

On May 23rd identified the defacements as their “Crime of the Week”.

Shortly thereafter, several anonymous tips were received. Additional investigation revealed these
two individuals had been responsible for multiple incidents and led to their arrests.

This matter remains under investigation by the Crystal Lake Police Department, and additional arrests may occur.

Crystal Lake Police and Crime Stoppers remind you if you have any information about this crime, or any other crime, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-762-STOP (7867).

Crime Stoppers pays cash rewards of up to $1000.00 for information leading to the arrest and filing of criminal charges against offenders.

CRIME STOPPERS DOES NOT USE CALLER I.D.

Tips can also be texted anonymously to Crystal Lake Police Department at “TIP411” (847411) with the keyword “TIPCLPD” within the text.

Property Related to Downtown Area Graffiti.


Comments

Crimestoppers’ Tips Lead to CL Graffiti Arrests — 9 Comments

  1. Now who was that who was giving me a hard time over my post?

    All the nasty things that were said, how wrong I was, something about buying a razor etc.

    Looks like it wasn’t tagging after all.

    Some people DO know what they are talking about.

    I am glad they caught these men and they will find out more as they investigate.

  2. Gee it was John Lovaas on 5/25 and of course Really? on 5/27 when Cal first posted the article.

    Gee Really?

    you sure have been shot down in recent posts now haven’t you.

    So how smart are you.

    Not very

  3. Voter/anonymous coward-

    Here are your terrifying dark skinned boogiemen.

    A razor?

    Learn how to read.

    I suggested you purchase a fresh Occam’s Razor.

    Look it up.

    If you possess adult-level reading skills, and know how to enter search terms into a search engine, you may actually learn something today.

  4. lol John.

    So much violence in that thirteen year old mind?

    Sometimes being wrong is not as embarrassing as being so overbearingly over the top righteously indignant.

    Insufferable is a good word.

  5. I knew what you meant by Razor.

    You 2 only show what idiots you are.

    Keep writing because it shows how ignorant you are.

  6. Citizens working with their employees, the police, to find the antisocial misfits who only understand tearing down what others have built.

    Exactly as society was meant to work.

    No victimization of the actual employers but solid enforcement of real societal and cultural value sets.

    Well done CLPD! Keep up the good work and you will be the heroes to us you should be.

  7. voter, you said that Prim should be consulted to determine if these issues were gang graffiti. Guess what? It’s not–it is run of the mill tagging. I stand by what I posted on that thread–look it up, not all instances of defacement are gang graffiti–when there is no gang communication it is typically (especially when chronically done) referred as ‘tagging.’
    Great job CLPD and those citizen(s) who helped in this matter.

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