Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott is requesting the community’s assistance in identifying the suspect(s) wanted for Destructive/Damage/Vandalism of property.

Sheriff Leon Lott states that this incident has occurred multiple times with the suspect(s) spray painting vehicles and buildings. Sheriff Leon Lott states that the suspect(s) wrote vulgar words or painted obscene images on the property of others. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department seeks assistance from the community to find and arrest those responsible.

· Friday, October 7, 2011 between 5:30 PM and just after 11:15 PM at 1800 Killian Lakes Drive (Killian Lakes Apartments), the victim states that his 2010 Chrysler Town and Country had been spray painted as well as other vehicles in the parking lot at the location.

· Friday, October 7, 2011 between 5:30 PM and 11:00 PM at 1800 Killian Lakes Drive (Killian Lakes Apartments), the victim (apartment manager) stated the several vehicles were vandalized with spray paint along with one of the buildings at the location.

· Friday, October 7, 2011 between 5:30 PM and just after 11:30 PM at 1800 Killian Lakes Drive (Killian Lakes Apartments), the victim stated that his 2000 Ford Explorer was spray painted with white paint.

· Friday, October 7, 2011 between 5:30 PM and just after 11:00 PM at 1800 Killian Lakes Drive (Killian Lakes Apartments), the victim states that her 2004 BMW 525i was spray pained black.

· Friday, October 7, 2011 between 5:30 PM and just after 11:15 PM at 1800 Killian Lakes Drive (Killian Lakes Apartments), the victim states that his 2003 Honda CRV was vandalized with white spray paint.

· Friday, October 7, 2011 between 5:30 PM and just after 11:00 PM at 1800 Killian Lakes Drive (Killian Lakes Apartments), the victim states that her 2004 Chevy Avalanche was vandalized with white spray paint.

· Friday, October 7, 2011 between 5:30 PM and just after 11:00 PM at 1800 Killian Lakes Drive (Killian Lakes Apartments), the victim states that his 2007 Honda Accord was vandalized with black spray paint.

· Friday, October 7, 2011 between 5:30 PM and just after 11:00 PM at 1800 Killian Lakes Drive (Killian Lakes Apartments), the victim states that her 2005 Kia Optima was vandalized by the suspect(s) using black spray paint.

· Friday, October 7, 2011 between 5:30 PM and just after 11:00 PM at 1800 Killian Lakes Drive (Killian Lakes Apartments), the victim states that her 2006 Toyota Corolla was vandalized by the suspect(s) using spray paint on her vehicle and license plate

· Friday, October 7, 2011 between 5:30 PM and just after 11:00 PM at 1800 Killian Lakes Drive (Killian Lakes Apartments), the victim states that her 2004 Chrysler PT was vandalized by the suspect(s) spraying paint on her vehicle and license plate.

Sheriff Leon Lott stated that the unknown suspect(s) caused a significant amount of damage to private property -- Sheriff Leon Lott states that anyone with information about this incident or the identity of the suspect(s) should call, email or text your anonymous tip to: Crimestoppers at 1-888-crimesc, or text “TIPSC plus your message” to CRIMES (274637).  Your tip could earn you a cash reward of up to $1000.