GAP VANDAL JG

A 22 YEAR OLD CHARGED WITH VANDALIZING A DOWNTOWN SANTA CRUZ STOREFRONT WAS ORDERED BY A JUDGE TO PAY THE CITY?S CLEANUP COST AS WELL AS A FINE. MICHAEL HENDERSON WAS CAUGHT FOR THE JANUARY 3RD VANDALISM OF THE GAP BECAUSE OF A PAINT TRAIL THAT LED FROM PACIFIC AVENUE TO MISSION STREET, WHERE HE RESIDES. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF SANTA CRUZ ESTIMATED IT WILL COST 1 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO REMOVE THE GREEN PAINT THAT WAS USED IN THE INCIDENT. HENDERSON WAS ALSO FINED 5 HUNDRED DOLLARS, SENTENCED TO 2 HUNDRED HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE AND TOLD TO STAY AWAY FROM DOWNTOWN SANTA CRUZ.