A male suspect was arrested by detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Major Crimes Division on Dec. 19 for a series of vandalisms involving graffiti scrawled on vehicles in the Pico-Robertson, Beverlywood, Brentwood and Westwood communities, and schools on Mulholland Drive.

The vandalism occurred between Dec. 14-16, and authorities in West Hollywood are investigating whether the suspect is also responsible for graffiti that was spray painted on 10 cars in that city overnight from Dec. 14-15.

“We are aware of the LAPD’s arrest. Obviously, [the graffiti is] similar, but it needs to be verified,” said Lt. Bill Moulder, with the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station. “We are continuing to look for video to make a connection. The investigation is ongoing.”

The suspect in custody, Israel Herrera Perez, 44, was arrested at an undisclosed location and was booked on vandalism and hate crime charges. Perez was also linked to alleged vandalism in the city of Calabasas, where similar graffiti was scrawled on vehicles.

LAPD officials released few details about the incidents because of the ongoing investigation. Only one location where the vandalism occurred was released: the 15000 block of Mulholland Drive. The graffiti included the numbers “666” and “999.” Perez is being held on $120,000 bail.

The LAPD has posted video footage of an alleged suspect at one of the scenes where the vandalism occurred at lapdonline.org. The video shows a man dressed in a red hooded sweatshirt exiting a vehicle, allegedly spray painting graffiti, and then reentering the car and fleeing. Anyone with further information is urged to call investigators with the LAPD’s Major Crimes Division at (213)486-7220. Anyone who believes they were victim in West Hollywood or has information about the crimes is encouraged to call the sheriff’s station (310)855-8850.