NEW LONDON, CT (WFSB) – Police arrested a man in New London after he slashed car tires Thursday night.
Police say they received a report of a man using a knife to slice car tires in the area of Mercer Street and Brainard Street.
Authorities say witnesses provided a description and photograph of the suspect.
The man was then found by officers at a business on Broad Street, police said.
“The male was found to be in possession of two knives, one of which contained a black rubber like substance on the blade,” New London police said.
James Castro-Campos, 39, was charged with 39 counts of criminal mischief in the third degree.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call New London police at 860-447-5269 Ext. 0. Anonymous tips can be sent by texting “NLPDTip” and the information to “Tip411” (847411).
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