Klamath Falls, Ore. – A man suspected of going on a vandalism spree in downtown Klamath Falls early Wednesday morning is behind bars tonight.
A surveillance camera captured a man smashing out lights at the Veterans Memorial.
Patrol Sergeant Morrie Smith of the Klamath Falls Police Department says police have linked the same person to more vandalism…
“The Klamath County Library was a victim, Amerititle, they had a window broken out – and as of this morning, we’ve had multiple reports of broken windows and vandalism.”
Police say they caught 30 year old suspect Chad Potter red-handed.
After an alarm went of at Amerititle, Sgt. Smith notes an officer says he saw Potter cross the street to the library…’
“And while watching him, he witnessed the subject remove a claw hammer, and strike the bottom pane of the window out of the front door to the building.”
Windows on a library bus, and windows at the Klamath County Courthouse and City Administration Building were also broken.
The Veterans Memorial was also hit by vandals Monday night.
Police have surveillance video of two juveniles caught damaging property at the memorial.
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