CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake Police Department reported Wednesday that it has arrested a suspect in connection with several gang-related spray paint vandalisms.
Ricardo Gregorio Pelayo, 20, of Clearlake was booked Wednesday morning for felony vandalism, according to a report from Sgt. Tim Celli.
Pelayo, also known as “Big Mac,” remained in the Lake County Jail on Wednesday night. Bail is set at $10,000.
Celli reported that Clearlake Police officers conducted an investigation and developed information that pointed to Pelayo's possible involvement in spray paint taggings along Austin Drive.
Detectives contacted Pelayo late Tuesday and found him in possession of a .22-caliber handgun. Celli said Pelayo was arrested at that time.
A gun charge is being submitted to the District Attorney's Office for review, Celli said.
During subsequent interviews with police, Pelayo is alleged to have admitted his involvement in the spray paint tagging on Austin Road and other parts of the city, according to Celli.
Pelayo allegedly identified several specific areas that he was involved in spray painting, and Celli said Pelayo admitted that the moniker “Big Mac” was his.
Anyone with further information about the vandalism is asked to call Officer Ryan Peterson at Clearlake Police Department, 707-994-8251.
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