A man was arrested Monday morning after Grambling Police investigated damage to a political sign on R.W.E. Jones Drive, according to an officer’s report.
Thomas O. Blake, 49, of Shreveport, was arrested around 11:46 a.m. May 18 in the 800 block of R.W.E. Jones Drive.
According to the report, an officer saw a City of Grambling mayoral candidate’s sign had been damaged. The report states someone had used a sharp object to cut the candidate’s name out of the middle of the sign.
Investigators obtained surveillance video from a nearby store, which reportedly showed Blake walk up to the sign, cut it, and walk away.
The reports states officers later made contact with Blake in the same area. After being advised of his rights, Blake reportedly admitted to damaging the sign and stated he was upset over political signs being placed in the area.
According to the report, Blake also stated that if he had known cameras were present, he would not have damaged the sign.
Blake was booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center for simple criminal damage to property.
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