A Dubach man was arrested Monday after he allegedly vandalized a neighbor’s truck.
Deputies from the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to Fuller Loop in Dubach Monday regarding a property damage complaint.
The victims said Michael J. Bakker, 60, struck their truck with a metal pipe and threw a candle at their front porch leaving broken glass everywhere. The victims said they possessed a video of Bakker committing the vandalism.
Bakker was located by deputies and asked why he damaged the truck. He replied that he did not. When told a video existed of the act, Bakker said he suspects one of the victims’ friends of stealing from him, so he wanted to get the victims’ attention.
Bakker was clearly seen hitting the truck with a metal pipe, according to the deputy’s report. Estimate of the damage totaled over $1,000.
Bakker was book that the Lincoln Parish Detention Center for simple criminal damage to property over $1000. Bail was set at $10,000.
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