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On April 17th, 2023, officers responded to a call of a 17-year-old damaging her father's vehicle. >> How you doing? >> Yo, what's going on? >> Who did the hat? >> My ex-wife. >> Your ex-wife? >> Yes. >> I said I can't continue to pay for this. She was an honor. She called police yesterday. >> Uh-huh. >> Try to explain them. Looks like I fine with her. Today I'm back after work. I was surprised the car was here because I disconnected battery. Nobody can drive it. >> Right. Why did you disconnect the battery? >> Why? Because she tried to drive without insurance because I cancel insurance with this car. So I have some issue with payment. >> Uhhuh. >> This car in my registration. You can check tech. It's not >> Did you touch anything? Is there was there anything missing like tools out? anything like that? >> No, no, she just damaged car. >> What did she damage it with though? >> It's a lot of tools. Hammers, knives. I have no idea. And also before she did it, I got it two cameras here in the garage opener. She just got right now. She doesn't This camera doesn't work. >> When did you find it like this? >> Just 30 minutes ago. I back up to work, take a shower, come in garage. >> Okay. So, when did you get home? >> When? >> Yeah. >> 1 hour. Maybe 2 hours ago. Okay. Um, >> she uh ripped the seats too. >> All seats. >> Yeah, she took >> And also she tried to break this last two. You see? >> Yeah. So, she uh carved all the seats. >> Mhm. Yeah. Look all the back. So, where's she at? >> Who Whose vehicle is it? I'm it is lease vehicle but I'm it's special for my name. Okay. >> So are you guys still married or you >> divorce? Just we still live together but we divorce. >> Okay. So the but the car so she drives the car. >> Yes. >> But you pay the lease >> for for this car for her. >> Okay. >> It's brand new. Maybe five maybe 6 months. Almost brand new. >> Wait. So you leased this vehicle for her and she's been driving it every day. >> Why did you disconnect the battery then? >> Because I said I can't pay to pay. I mean continue pay for this. She was nervous. >> She said I need car. I said if you need car you have to buy I can't pay for this and also I don't have to pay for this. She was nervous about it. She tried to fight with me yesterday. So that was what the argument was yesterday about. >> Yeah. >> I said take all your stuff from a car. I will call to dealership. They come didn't take it back. >> Hey. Um what happened to the car? >> I don't know >> what happened. >> I broke it. >> You broke the car. Why did you break the car? >> He was going to sell it. >> He was going to sell it. >> Mhm. He was going to the You haven't been able to leave the house. Like my mom is supposed to go visit my go. I'm just translating. >> Oh. Oh, okay. I'm sorry. I thought she was tired. >> Um, I can't leave the house. I can't go to the store. I can't do anything. >> Okay. Mhm. Um, so just [Music] speak English. >> Oh, but you're going to talk with her. >> Can you wait outside for a minute? >> Because we're we're here cuz you called us. So, we're trying to give you our best effort. >> You saying she or she said that translation? >> You yourself broke it or your mom broke it? >> I broke it. >> You broke it. >> 4230 and all 35. >> Okay. Why did you break the window? And what did you do to the car? How did you cut the seats? >> Uh, kitchen knife. >> Where's the kitchen knife? >> In the kitchen. >> Still down there. >> Mhm. >> All right. What about the tires? >> Kitchen knife. >> Same knife. >> Mhm. >> Okay. So, >> and you you did that because he won't let you guys leave or what were you saying about that? >> Uh, like for the past I think at least weeks he has been uh threatening to take the car away >> and my mom has been telling him like if you don't want to pay for it, let me pay for it. like let her pay for it. Uh because like I said, she has a job and uh he has been refusing and he has been threatening and threatening and threatening and uh just now just got to my breaking point. >> 17. >> Oh >> Okay. >> Did mom does mom know you did all that? of I told her after I broke it. >> How long ago did you break it? >> How long ago? >> Yeah, I guess >> within an hour. >> Within an hour? >> Yeah, I think an hour or two maybe. >> So, was your dad home when you did it? >> I think he was in the basement. I'm not sure. >> Okay. >> Mhm. >> So, did you did you converse with him when he got home at all? No. So, you didn't talk with him at all? >> Okay. You just knew he was home? >> Yeah, I think I've heard him. >> Okay. Okay. Um >> cuz uh he was threatening to take the car away, but I think he either broke something inside of the car yet today morning or he took a part of it cuz it like you couldn't step on the pedal. It's like completely locked. >> Yeah. Like like maybe you're missing a battery. >> Mhm. Yeah, probably. >> That's not good. I don't think so. Okay. Um, let me talk to you real quick. Just Where was mom at when you were doing that? >> Uh, she was outside. She was on the phone with my grandma. >> Where at? Outside. >> Uh, somewhere in the neighborhood just walking. >> So, like she wasn't on this property. >> Uh, she was on the phone with her grandma. >> With grandma? >> Mhm. I'm pretty there are cameras outside and in the garage as well. >> Security cameras. >> Did you mess with those cameras at all? >> I don't even know where exactly they are. I just know that they're probably in the garage. >> In the garage. >> Do Do you or mom know how to access the footage? >> No. >> No. Uh I think there's an app on his phone, >> but I don't know. I don't have internet access to that app. >> Okay. Mhm. >> And you you promise mom had nothing to do with this. Are you sure? >> Why did you do it then? Like >> does does mom know you did that to the car? >> Yeah, I told her. >> You told her what what does mom have to say about any of this? She uh she have a missed call. She uh she she like we're not going to solve the problem with that. That's what she said. >> Okay. >> Come down in the kitchen. >> Yeah. Can you show us where the knife is? >> Just Just point it out if you don't mind. >> This one. >> The smaller one. >> This one. Okay. >> All right. You understand that you can't damage >> property of another person. Okay. It belongs to >> your mother and your father. >> Okay. >> It belongs to my father. So, I think >> Well, it's it's kind of joint because she she drives it every day. It's it's that's kind of how it works. >> Doesn't seem it doesn't seem fair if it's joined that he can just take it away. >> Okay. Well, I I understand. So that that's when it becomes more of a civil thing, but you can't damage property like that, especially to the extent that you did. >> Um that that's where our problem lies. Okay. Um and unfortunately with you them being your parents, you guys live all in the same household. This this falls under what's called the Family Violence Act. Okay. And they don't have a say in whether they want to press charges against you or not. Okay. The state does. All right. Um so where I'm going with this is what you you are being placed under arrest for criminal damage. Okay. For the vehicle. >> Mhm. >> All right. Um, so you'll be going with us tonight and we'll be with you for county jail. Okay. I I appreciate you being cooperative with us. Um, you've been very cooperative. Um, I can't knock you against that, but but unfortunately that is where >> this is going to go. Okay. Um, um, so if you will just place your hands out for me like this. >> This front car. Okay. Stand right here by this back tire. Just going to check you real quick. Make sure you don't have anything on you. Okay. >> The woman was charged with criminal damage to property. Thanks for watching today's video. If you haven't already, please like and subscribe for more of our content.

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