# Virginia Man Arrested After Smashing 81 Cars in Richmond Parking Lot

Suspect Tyler Holtrust arrested in Richmond, Virginia, for allegedly smashing 81 vehicles with a brick.

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Tyler Holtrust, a 33-year-old man reported to be homeless, was arrested and charged with one felony and eight misdemeanor counts of destruction of property for allegedly damaging 81 vehicles in a Richmond, Virginia, parking lot. [^1]

Police in Richmond, Virginia, stated that an individual smashed more than 80 cars in a parking lot near Main Street Station around 11 a.m. on Tuesday. [^2]

Investigators are working with VCU Police to identify the affected vehicle owners, who were notified of the investigation through flyers left on their cars. [^3]

Richmond Police responded to a report of vehicle damage at East Grace and Ambler streets in the Shockoe Bottom neighborhood shortly after 11 a.m. on Tuesday. [^4]

According to a police news release, officers found the suspect holding a brick at the scene, which likely caused the damage to the windshields. [^5]

Sydney Lee, a witness, observed police officers putting the suspect in cuffs and getting him into an ambulance before she noticed the damage to her own vehicle. [^6]

A GoFundMe has been set up to help victims replace their smashed windshields, as some victims stated their insurance will not fully cover the damage. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. Tyler Holtrust, a 33-year-old man reported to be homeless, was arrested and charged with one felony and eight misdemeanor counts of destruction of property for allegedly damaging 81 vehicles in a Richmond, Virginia, parking lot. (The Independent, News)
2. Police in Richmond, Virginia, stated that an individual smashed more than 80 cars in a parking lot near Main Street Station around 11 a.m. on Tuesday. (WJHG, News)
3. Investigators are working with VCU Police to identify the affected vehicle owners, who were notified of the investigation through flyers left on their cars. (The Independent, News)
4. Richmond Police responded to a report of vehicle damage at East Grace and Ambler streets in the Shockoe Bottom neighborhood shortly after 11 a.m. on Tuesday. (The Independent, News)
5. According to a police news release, officers found the suspect holding a brick at the scene, which likely caused the damage to the windshields. (WJHG, News)
6. Sydney Lee, a witness, observed police officers putting the suspect in cuffs and getting him into an ambulance before she noticed the damage to her own vehicle. (WJHG, News)
7. A GoFundMe has been set up to help victims replace their smashed windshields, as some victims stated their insurance will not fully cover the damage. (The Independent, News)

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