Aurora racist graffiti suspect arrested, also accused of robbery

Johnathan Edward Abraham was arrested on Aug. 26, 2022, and is accused of vandalism and armed robbery. (Credit: Aurora Police Department) (Aurora Police Department)

by: Lanie Lee Cook

Posted: Aug 26, 2022 / 10:05 PM MDT

Updated: Aug 26, 2022 / 10:05 PM MDT

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AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — A man police believe is responsible for racist graffiti on businesses in Aurora was arrested on Friday afternoon and accused of even more crimes.

Jonathan Edward Abraham faces multiple charges and also has been implicated in four aggravated robberies, according to the Aurora Police Department.

Police said Abraham is suspected in 15 acts of vandalism on a number of Aurora businesses from Aug. 14-22. Investigators also connected him to four aggravated robberies back in April.

Police said a tip led them to the suspect. He was arrested while leaving his home.

Abraham faces counts of aggravated robbery, criminal mischief and bias-motivated property damage.

Police were investigating a reported pattern of graffiti in the Gardens on Havana shopping center in Aurora, FOX31’s Nicole Fierro reported earlier this week. The department’s bias-motivated crime detective was investigating the vandalism, which was caught on camera.