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Vandalism Suspect Indentified, Daniel Pesch Allegedly Told Tri-County Health To 'Enjoy The Broken Windows'

AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) - Aurora police have arrested a man for allegedly vandalizing Tri-County Health Department offices. Daniel Pesch faces three charges, including a felony count of criminal mischief.

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Daniel Pesch (credit: Arapahoe County)

Pesch is accused of breaking windows, spray painting vulgarities and leaving harassing notes that were related to the department's coronavirus stay-at-home order and the shutdown of small businesses.

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(credit: Arapahoe County)

Aurora police says Pesch has a history of similar crimes in Denver -- especially around the Auraria Campus.

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(credit: Arapahoe County)
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(credit: Arapahoe County)

In a post on Facebook, Pesch allegedly told Tri-County Health Department "Hope you're enjoying putting small business under. Enjoy the broken windows assholes."

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