by Ethan Letkeman
The ax-wielding man who terrorized a New York City McDonald’s and was released without bail in September was arrested again for allegedly spray-painting graffiti, stealing a bike, and evading police. He was also released the next day without bail again.
According to the New York Post, Michael Palacios, 31, was spotted by police at around 5:40 p.m. Sunday spray-painting graffiti behind 69 Second Avenue in the Gowanus neighborhood of Brooklyn.
When officers approached the suspect, the 31-year-old reportedly stole an expensive bike from a nearby coffee shop and led officers on a chase before he was eventually caught.
Palacios was found in possession of graffiti paraphernalia and was also accused by police of having been involved in another graffiti-released incident in Junes in Queens.
Per the Post:
Palacios was charged with grand larceny, two counts of criminal mischief, possession of stolen property, making graffiti and possession of graffiti instruments. In connection with the summer graffiti incident, he was charged with additional counts of making graffiti and possession of graffiti instruments.