NYPD: Micah Beals Charged With Criminal Mischief In George Floyd Statue Vandalism
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- The NYPD says the man seen vandalizing the George Floyd statue in Union Square is under arrest.
Police say 37-year-old Micah Beals has been charged with criminal mischief.
The vandalism was caught on camera October 3. Video showed the suspect riding a skateboard and throwing gray paint onto the statue.
The 6 foot sculpture was also vandalized back in June, days after it debuted in Flatbush, Brooklyn.
