San Diego County Sheriff's Department: Crime Stoppers: School Vandalism - Encinitas

Press release from San Diego County Sheriff's Department:

01/06/2022 8:00 AM

San Diego County Crime Stoppers and investigators from the North Coastal Sheriff's Station are asking for the public's assistance to help identify and locate a suspect wanted for vandalizing San Dieguito Academy High School located at 800 Santa Fe Drive in Encinitas. 

On January 1, 2022 just before 4:00 a.m., an unknown suspect walked onto the San Dieguito Academy High School campus.  The suspect proceeded to spray paint vulgar slurs on the administration building, causing nearly $725 in damage.  The suspect fled the scene on foot towards Santa Fe Drive.

Take a look at these surveillance photos of the suspect.  He is described as an unknown race thin man wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, dark jeans and dark shoes. 

Anyone with information on the identity and/or location of the suspect is asked to call Sheriff's Detective Monica De La Torre Chavez at (760) 966-3504 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477.  

Visit www.sdcrimestoppers.org for information on how to send web or mobile app tips.  Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward to anyone with information that leads to an arrest in this case.

Media inquiries about this case can be directed to Sergeant Paul Michalke at (619) 573-0891 or email at Paul.Michalke@sdsheriff.org.

Media inquiries about Crime Stoppers can be directed to Deputy Marcial Lopez at (619) 531-1547 or email at Marcial.Lopez@sdsheriff.org.

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