‘All Pried Off The Wall’: Man Arrested For Allegedly Desecrating Police, Veterans’ Memorials
A California man was arrested for allegedly stealing bronze stars and plaques from memorials honoring fallen law enforcement officers and veterans in Solano County. The vandalism affected multiple sites, including the Peace Officers Memorial in Fairfield and a memorial outside Vallejo City Hall, with damages estimated at around $54,000. Authorities recovered hundreds of pounds of cut metal but have not yet determined the suspect's motive.
- ▪Joshua Gonzales, 40, was arrested after a search warrant was executed at a home on Howard Avenue in Vallejo.
- ▪The stolen items included 21 bronze stars from the Peace Officers Memorial, each valued at approximately $2,600.
- ▪Memorials for both law enforcement and veterans were targeted, including sites at the courthouse and county justice center.
- ▪Solano County Sheriff Brad DeWall reported hearing grinding sounds during the raid, indicating the suspect was actively destroying the stolen materials.
- ▪Gonzales faces charges including grand theft, vandalism, and narcotics possession.
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US ‘All Pried Off The Wall’: Man Arrested For Allegedly Desecrating Police, Veterans’ Memorials (Screenshot/Video Footage/Solano County Sheriff's Office) Mark Tanos Contributor May 01, 2026 2:13 PM ET May 01, 2026 2:13 PM ET Mark Tanos Contributor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Police arrested a California man for allegedly tearing bronze stars and plaques from memorials honoring fallen law enforcement officers and veterans across Solano County.
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