3:49 p.m., July 6, 2009----Newark Police have announced two arrests: a juvenile charged with two acts of graffiti and a Pennsylvania man charged with three counts of indecent exposure.

In the first case, a 17-year-old male from the Windermere neighborhood in Stanton was arrested July 2 and charged with two counts of graffiti and two counts of possession of graffiti implements. In this incident, the word "Kanon" was tagged on Panera Bread at 140 East Main St. and also on the pillars of the South College Avenue bridge. Identification of the defendant was aided by information gathered by the New Castle County Graffiti Task Force.

Anyone with information about this investigation or other graffiti in Newark should contact Cpl. Jeff Schwagel at (302) 366-7110, ext. 406 or by e-mail to [Jeffrey.Schwagel@cj.state.de.us].

In the second case, three female victims were in a parked car in the parking lot of the College Square Shopping Center around 9 a.m., Friday, July 3, when a man in a white Chevrolet Impala stopped alongside them. The driver had his pants down and his penis exposed. He remained parked by them for a period of time, drove away and then circled around and returned, still exposing himself. He remained for a period of time and then drove away. When the responding police office was speaking to the victims, the driver returned. He saw the police vehicle and attempted to drive behind the buildings but was intercepted by the officer. He was positively identified by the victims and taken into custody.

Arrested was Lamarr Johnson, 34, of Chester, Pa. He was charged with three counts of second degree indecent exposure and committed to the Howard Young Correctional Facility in default of $750 bond. If released, he is to have no contact with the victims or the College Square Shopping Center.

Anyone with information on this incident or who may have been a victim of Johnson's actions should contact Office Michael Watson at (302) 366-7110, ext. 453, or by e-mail at [Michael.Watson@c.state.de.us].

Information on either case may be sent by text to 302NP with the tip going to TIP411 (847411).