Richard John Parker, 36, identified as a transient by the Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station has been arrested on a charge of felony vandalism after allegedly damaging eight vehicles in a supermarket parking lot. (File Photo)
By G. T. Houts
Crestline, CA – A 36-year-old transient — identified by the Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station as Richard John Parker — faces a charge of felony vandalism after he allegedly caused more than $400 damage to several vehicles in the parking lot of a Crestline supermarket.
One of eight damaged vehicles vandalized while parked in a parking lot of a Crestline business. (Photo by Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Department)
Deputies from the Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station responded to a vandalism call on Wednesday, August 3, at about 1 p.m. near the corner of Lake Gregory Drive and Lake Drive in the parking lot of Goodwin’s Market.
THE INCIDENT
Several witnesses called 9-1-1 to report that a subject, later identified as Parker, was kicking and vandalizing vehicles in the store’s parking lot.
Richard John Parker (Booking Photo)
The suspect fled on foot and several by-standers chased him.
When deputies arrived in the area, they found Parker detained by the by-standers in the area of Lake Gregory Drive and Horst Drive in Crestline. Horst Drive is roughly a half mile from the store’s parking lot.
ARREST AND INVESTIGATION
Parker was arrested and taken into custody without incident.
While conducting the investigation, deputies discovered Parker had damaged eight vehicles in the market’s parking lot prior to being detained by the good samaritan’s.
The estimated damage for this incident is approximately $5,000.
The roof of one of the vandalized vehicles sustained substantial damage. (Photo by Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Department)
Due to Parker committing a new felony while out on his own recognizance, he was charged with P.C. 12022.1(b), New Felony Offense as well as P.C. 594(b)(1), Felony Vandalism in excess of $900.
Parker was transported to the Central Detention Center in San Bernardino for booking.
Bail is set at $100,000.
PREVIOUS INCIDENT
On July 7, deputies arrested Parker for a similar incident.
On that date, Parker was reportedly observed kicking and vandalizing parked vehicles in front of a real estate office in the 23000 block of Lake Drive in Crestline.
Damage to the eight vehicles was in excess of $5,000. (Photo by Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Department)
Parker was released on his own recognizance (OR) for the July 7 incident.
ADDITIONAL WITNESSES SOUGHT
The Twin Peaks Station is currently seeking additional witnesses to this crime and would like anyone with further information to come forward.
Additional witnesses or victims should contact Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station an d Deputy J. Cavender at (909) 336-0600.
Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information online at WE-TIP.
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