Vandal’s car dealership theft causes damage to 75 vehicles

A Maine man damaged 75 vehicles at a car dealership, breaking windows and smashing the hoods of the vehicles before he was arrested, police said.

The 25-year-old Auburn man was charged Sunday morning with aggravated criminal mischief, police said. They did not cite the man’s motive.

The initial investigation indicates he caused up to $90,000 in damage to 75 vehicles by throwing a heavy backpack at them, police said. Most had damaged windshields. He remained jailed Monday on $5,000 bond.

The caller who reported the crime said “the sooner the police get there, the less damage there will be,” Auburn Deputy Police Chief Tim Cougle said. Dispatchers could hear noises in the background, Cougle said.

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