MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Spencer Pontius, 22, of Maplewood and and Marcus Baker, 21, of Maplewood were arrested following a Maplewood Police Department Detective Bureau investigation and a police stop conducted by Officer A. Dolan on Friday, April 6, at approximately 3:57 a.m. The two men have been charged in connection with recent graffiti incidents that have occurred around the town.
Pontius is charged with two counts of criminal mischief and Baker with eight counts of criminal mischief. Both men are presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. Maplewood police have stated that the graffiti in question is not gang-related.
Anyone with further information or who wants to report similar incidents should contact Detective B. Rodrigues at 973-761-7831.