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mahatmakanejeeves

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Tue Sep 19, 2017, 02:18 PM Sep 2017

Park Police Catch Man Vandalizing The Lincoln Memorial

Park Police Catch Man Vandalizing The Lincoln Memorial

BY CHRISTINA STURDIVANT IN NEWS ON SEP 19, 2017 1:21 PM

A U.S. Park Police officer caught a man vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial shortly after 1 p.m. on Monday and charged him with malicious destruction of property.

Police say 21-year old Nurtilek Bakirov, of the Kyrgyz Republic, used a penny to etch the letters “HYPT MAEK” into one of the monument’s pillars, according to a release.

Bakirov apologized multiple times and said he didn't know that carving wasn't allowed, according to a police report.
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Police say that they notified the Embassy of Kyrgyz Republic of Bakirov's arrest. His federal charge carries a punishment of up to 10 years in prison and a $25,000 fine.
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Park Police Catch Man Vandalizing The Lincoln Memorial (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2017 OP
Out of curiosity... sagesnow Sep 2017 #1
It's Kyrgyz for "covfefe." HTH. NT mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2017 #2
Thanks for the translation. sagesnow Sep 2017 #3
dick JDC Sep 2017 #4
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