ANTIOCH (BCN)



Antioch police said on Tuesday that they've arrested a 24-year-old man on suspicion of spray-painting anti-Semitic and racist graffiti on the door of City Hall, three city vehicles and a church.



Laurence Phipps, an Antioch resident, was taken into custody after a search of his home allegedly turned up evidence connecting him to the crime, according to police.



Around 9 a.m. Sunday, a witness reported that a suspect was observed tagging city-owned vehicles downtown. Investigating officers discovered that the door at City Hall had also been vandalized, as well as a local business.



Then Monday morning, additional graffiti was found in numerous locations, including the Church of God Holy, near the intersection of A Street and West 18th Street.

The graffiti included swastikas, racial slurs and other vulgar language, according to police.



Based on surveillance video and tips from the community, Phipps was identified as a suspect. He was taken into custody this morning.



