A 23 year old Bettendorf man charged

A 23-year-old Bettendorf man faces charges after police say he defaced numerous businesses with spray paint – even going so far as to climb a ladder to do it, according to court records.

Hunter Bargmann faces a felony charge of second-degree criminal mischief and four serious misdemeanor charges of trespass -injury or damage greater than $300, according to court records.

On Monday, Davenport Police conducted a search warrant on a Bettendorf residence during an investigation into several spray-painting incidents. Police say in affidavits that Bargmann spray-painted “several businesses including but not limited to Big 10 Mart, Golden Corral, Bi-State Barricade, Taco Bell, Red Lobster, McCaid Properties, Elevate Living, Canadian Pacific and several others.”

The amount of damage to property has been reported at $5,460. Bargmann “did not have right or permission to be on the property or damage any of the property,” affidavits say.

Affidavits show that, during a search of his house, officers located 170 cans of spray paint as well as other accessories. On his Instagram and YouTube accounts, Bargmann posted videos/photos of the incidents, affidavits say.

He “climbed a ladder to get on top of Red lobster and damaged the building over $300,” according to affidavits.

Bargmann was released on bond and is scheduled to appear Thursday in Scott County Court.