Teens Who Spray Painted Swastikas Face Hate Crime Charges: Cops

ROUND LAKE BEACH, IL — Two men face hate crime charges in Lake County for allegations they spray painted swastikas and racist language on buildings in Round Lake Beach.

David M. Dolan, 18, and Anthony P. Shields, 19, remain behind bars following their arrest earlier in the week.

Bail for Dolan, of the 36000 block of Elizabeth Drive near Lake Villa, has been set at $500,000, and a Lake County judge has ordered a $350,000 bail for Shields, of the 21000 block of Eagle Drive near Lake Villa, prosecutors said.

Both Dolan and Shields are charged with four counts of hate crime, a class 4 felony, and hate crime to a school, a class 3 felony.

The charges stem from a report received Tuesday by the Round Lake Beach Police Department claiming the door of the Lawn and Garden section at Walmart, 2680 N. Illinois 83, had been defaced by spray paint, according to authorities.

Police learned several other businesses in the 2000 block of Route 83 were spray painted with hate speech and swastikas, according to a news release.

While police were responding to the Walmart report, they spotted Dolan and Shields riding their bikes near Rollins Road and Hainesville Road. Officers recognized Dolan, who they'd had previous contact with, and stopped both men, police said.

Officers found spray paint on Dolan and Shields that matched the color of the graffiti used on the businesses along Route 83, according to a news release from the Lake County State's Attorney's Office.

After collecting more evidence, p0lice arrested both Dolan and Shields, according to authorities.

Dolan is next expected in court on August 31, and Shield’s next court hearing is scheduled for September 21.