Yonkers Man Arrested for Pizza-Themed Graffiti

Daniel Henderson, a 42-year-old resident of Yonkers, has been arrested by New Rochelle police in connection with the 'One Slice Please' graffiti movement that involved spray-painting pizza-themed graffiti on the exterior walls of restaurants in New Rochelle and surrounding areas. The graffiti, which began appearing in 2023, featured images of pizza slices and the slogan '1sliceplease.com'. Henderson, who calls himself a 'pizza fanatic', has been charged with three counts of making graffiti, and further charges may be pending as the investigation continues. The case has gained traction on social media and local media outlets, with some restaurant owners choosing to keep the graffiti as they see it as artistic rather than vandalistic. Despite this sentiment, law enforcement maintains that marking others’ properties without permission is a violation of New York state penal law. The New Rochelle Police Department is coordinating with 14 other jurisdictions where similar graffiti has been reported.