Man Arrested for Allegedly Smashing Windows of Woman’s Jeep in Coffee County

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A 40-year-old man was recently arrested after allegedly busting two windows of a woman’s jeep.

According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, on August 5, 2024, law enforcement was dispatched to a residence on Sugarbrook Road in response to a report of criminal damage to property.

Upon arrival, they spoke with a woman, the property owner, who stated that James Thomas, a former resident, had returned to the property and smashed the right passenger-side window and back window of her 1997 Jeep. According to the woman, Thomas had recently moved out of the residence after retrieving his belongings. She informed deputies that, during the incident, a piece of shattered glass cut her chin and also stated that her friend the event from her father’s nearby residence.

When questioned by law enforcement, the witness confirmed that he saw Thomas smash both the right-side and back windows of the vehicle.

Deputies searched the area around Hill Lake Road, where the woman believed Thomas might have gone after the incident, but they were unable to locate him or his blue, older-model Ford F-150.

On August 29, Thomas was apprehended and charged with one count of criminal damage to property in the second degree and is still in custody.

Attributions: Coffee County Sheriff's Office