Relative Identifies Suspect Caught on Video Damaging Vehicle
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – An investigation by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) led to the arrest of an Auburndale man earlier today, accused of puncturing all the tires on a woman’s car.
According to PCSO, deputies responded to a report of criminal mischief on Berkley Road in Auburndale. The victim told deputies that all the tires on her vehicle had been damaged and flattened.
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Security video obtained from the scene reportedly showed a white male with a red beard using a knife to cause the damage. The victim recognized the individual as Markus Anderson, 30, of Auburndale, the boyfriend of a relative.
Detectives quickly located Anderson at his residence on Diamond Ridge Boulevard, where he was arrested without incident. Anderson faces a charge of criminal mischief.
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