SAPD: 72-year-old popped tires with ‘homemade caltrops'
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — The San Angelo Police Department has announced that a local 72-year-old man was arrested on Monday, April 7, after he allegedly placed 'homemade caltrops' in roadways.
According to the SAPD, Detective Charles Barker was recently 'assigned to investigate multiple cases involving punctured tires in the 200-400 block of Mimosa Drive.'
The department said that 'with the assistance of victims, neighbors, and tips from CrimeStoppers,' Barker learned that a male resident 'had been placing homemade caltrops (spikes) … in the roadways.' These caltrops were reportedly 'bottle caps with nails inserted in the center.'
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Due to the investigation, Barker obtained two arrest warrants for 72-year-old Donald Hall for the following charges:
Criminal mischief (damage valued between $2,500 and $30,000)
Prohibited weapon (tire deflation device)
'This diligent work by Detective Barker is an example of how law enforcement's collaboration with the community can bring justice to criminals,' the SAPD said.
The Tom Green County Sheriff's Office inmate roster stated that Hall was booked into the Tom Green County Detention Center at 4:18 p.m. on April 7 with a posted bond of $30,000. He was released at 10:46 a.m. on Tuesday, April 8.
The SAPD asks anyone who was affected by the criminal offenses and hasn't yet filed a police report to visit sanangelopolice.org/coplogic and file an online report. Affected individuals may also contact Detective Barker at charles.barker@sanangelopolice.org or (325)-657-4473.
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