Man arrested after slashing tires on more than 20 vehicles in Monrovia

A serial tire slasher remains in cops guardianship after setting you back citizens in Monrovia countless bucks in damages.

The criminal activity spree began Friday evening. The suspect was found on protection video cameras slipping down streets as he targeted vehicles as well as cars and trucks.

Jesus Romero was among the sufferers of the lowering spree. He had actually several cars harmed consisting of cars he requires for job.

He stated initially he assumed he simply had a blowout, however as he obtained a much better check out the damages as well as saw several tires were ruined, he understood it was no coincidence.

As lots of as 25 cars were ruined throughout the three-day criminal activity spree, cops stated. Protection video camera video clip shown KTLA reveals the suspect with his hood up, striking cars and trucks on the road as well as in driveways.

Edward Cisneros went to work with Lime Road Tuesday dealing with the damages the suspect had actually left for him. He needed to change 2 tires on one vehicle which he stated established him back “around $200.”

His bro’s vehicle had actually 3 tires ruined.

“You have your spending plan,” Cisneros stated. “This runs out your spending plan.”

Monrovia cops stated the mischief-maker went back to the locations along Lime as well as Lemon roads near Old Community Monrovia 3 evenings straight. On Tuesday he returned in the mid-day where he was captured.

Lt. Daniel Verna of the Monrovia Cops Division stated the guy was utilizing a steel tool like a boxing device to lower the tires.

He was recognized by cops as 22-year-old Sterling Williamson of Monrovia. He’s been reserved right into prison as well as encounters felony criminal damage fees for creating countless bucks in damages as well as a great deal of stress.

For Romero, the damages done to his job cars endangered his capability to do his task.

“These are our job vehicles,” Romero informed KTLA. “It’s wrong.”