The Anchorage Police Department has arrested a man for allegedly spray painting a historic local landmark this week.
The Delaney Park 556 Engine, located on the corner of E Street and Ninth Avenue in downtown, was found Tuesday partially covered with tags. On Wednesday, police responded to the train to investigate the vandalism, and APD spokeswoman Renee Oistad said the department received a tip about the crime through Crime Stoppers.
“As a result of that tip,” Oistad said, police identified 18-year-old Terrence John Keoni Vicens as a suspect. He was arrested and booked at the Anchorage Correctional Complex under the felony charge of third-degree criminal mischief.
“The investigation is continuing to include whether or not Vicens acted alone,” Oistad added.
Anyone with information regarding the vandalism is asked to call police at 907-786-8900, or Crime Stoppers at 907-561-7867. An anonymous tip can also be submitted through the Anchorage Crime Stoppers website.
Oistad said the estimated cost to remove the paint is between $7,000 and $15,000. It would likely have cost the city more to do a complete cleanup of the train, but local businessman Mike Andersen volunteered his company’s services to do the work and spoke with a local paint store about donating the paint needed to restore the train.
KTVA 11’s Lauren Maxwell contributed to this report.
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