Calvin Pangrazio, an employee of Sloat Tires, changes a tire on a Rent-A-Center truck in the Valu Plaza.
At least two vehicles had their tires slashed in the parking lot overnight, and there are also reports of tires slashed in the parking lots of City Centre, Walmart and Batavia Downs as well as one report on a residential street. In all, as many as 10 cars appear to have been vandalized overnight.
Officer Jay Andrews said the two Rent-a-Center trucks each had two tires slashed, making the value of the damage more than $250 on each truck. That makes the alleged crimes Class E felonies, criminal mischief, 3rd.
Anybody with information about these incidents should call either Deputy Kevin McCarthy at 345-3000, ext. 3237 or the Batavia PD at 345-6359.
UPDATE 12:38 p.m.: A Sheriff's deputy dispatched to the Target parking lot for the report of another tire slashing.
UPDATE 3:38 p.m.: An officer is sent to Bank Street Road to interview another person whose tires were slashed.
i hope they catch the
i hope they catch the offenders as this was not even personal, just random and unexpected. In this economy who can afford to replace tires just because someone felt like being a vandal? Not to mention the lost time and aggravation. In the case of Rent a Center now the cost will be passed on to the consumer. Shameful.
Calvin represented his
Calvin represented his employer without an official spokesperson posing with the lugnuts?