BERKELEY, Calif. — A California man faces a felony hate crime charge after officers spotted him spray painting anti-gay graffiti on campus buildings at the University of California-Berkeley.
Anthony Garcia
Anthony Garcia, 23, of Huntington Park, Calif., was booked on a hate crime charge after officers caught him following a foot chase on Saturday night, reported the Oakland Tribune.
During the chase, police said Garcia fell and cut his forehead; a second suspect fled the scene.
The vandalism was categorized as a hate crime due to its derogatory references towards sexual orientation.
Garcia is not enrolled as a student at UC Berkeley, police said.
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why would he pull this at berkeley of all places….this guy really had it coming lol
Never do anti “ANYTHING” graffiti near San Fransisco… if you know whats good for you!
I was gobsmacked I mean berkeley of all places.How dumb do you gotta be.
What if he wasn’t running from the police, maybe he had an anti gun rally to get to in Texas.
One year in jail sounds good to me! What do you think????
how about 8 to 10 in prison?
pathetic, clearly there are mental issues going on here! get help!!!
Who ever said criminal were smart, if he is smart than he wouldn’t done ir.
Who ever said criminal were smart, if he is smart than he wouldn’t done ir.
Dumbass looks old enough to know better anyways!!!!
I bet NOM or the FRC will complain his “1st amendment rights” have been breached.
anti gay graffiti at berkeley? what is this doucebag on?
dude is from LA, and not a student a UC berkeley… now this makes it much less surprising
WHAT a mentally DERANGED DEMENTO! WHAT is his problem?
WHAT a mentally DERANGED DEMENTO! WHAT is his problem?
He nees help = all he can get.
this man deserves an award…. lol