This is a press release from the Eureka Police Department. The information has not been proven in a court of law and any individuals described should be presumed innocent until proven guilty:
Graffiti photo from the Ukiah Police Department.
In the early morning hours of 09/20/2024, a Ukiah Police Department (UPD) Officer was dispatched to Schat’s Bakery in the 100 block of West Perkins Street in Ukiah for a report of graffiti. The officer arrived and spoke with the business owner, who showed him that a large flower planter in front of his business had been vandalized with spray paint. The local business owner then pointed out several other graffiti tagging’s on the properties of the Ukiah Brewing Company and Jax Boutique.
The suspect had been captured on video in the commission of the tagging’s, and was immediately recognized by UPD Officers as Aldar Fragoso. At the time that the graffiti was discovered, Fragoso was already in custody at the Mendocino County Jail, after having been arrested by the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office for a separate misdemeanor graffiti vandalism on South State Street. A UPD Officer responded to the Mendocino County Jail and rebooked Fragoso for a felony vandalism charge, with the hope that the new charge would keep him in custody pending his arraignment. At the time of this incident, Fragoso had two additional pending UPD cases for felony vandalism by way of graffiti, and was also pending being placed on Parole through the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for animal cruelty. Fragoso posted bail and was released later that day.
At approximately 6:45pm on 09/21/2024, a UPD Officer was on routine patrol in a marked vehicle in the 1000 block of South State Street, when a bicyclist came racing out in front of his patrol vehicle, nearly causing an accident. The reckless bicyclist turned into the parking lot of 1104 South State Street, and the officer followed to attempt to stop the cyclist and admonish him for his dangerous riding.
The bicycle rider failed to obey the officers’ commands to stop, and continued riding through the parking lot, and down into a drainage creek. The officer requested assistance, and other officers arrived and began checking the area.
The bicyclist was found hiding in the bushes to the south of Washington Avenue, and identified as Aldar Fragoso. Fragoso, who had been out of custody for less than twelve hours was found in possession of multiple cans of spray paint and permanent markers.
Fragoso was arrested for resisting arrest and possession of graffiti tools. He was booked into the Mendocino County Jail for charges of 148(a)(1) PC and 594.2(a) PC. Fragoso was later released from custody on a signed promise to appear at a future date in Ukiah Superior Court.
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