Man Faces Felony Charge for Ramming Tow Truck
A felony charge of vandalism has been filed against a man who allegedly rammed a U-haul truck into a tow truck as his car was being repossessed. Benard Veldhuizen, 46, of Tustin, California, saw a tow truck hooking to his vehicle in Tustin early Wednesday and got inside a U-Haul truck. According to news reports, Veldhuizen then drove the rental truck into the tow truck, leaving a dent in the tow truck fender. The tow truck driver was not injured.
Veldhuizen then entered his home, and an 11-hour stand-off with SWAT officers ensued. During the stand-off, Veldhuizen yelled out of a window and threw out objects, including a laptop computer. The suspect surrendered peacefully at approximately 1:30 p.m. Wednesday and was arrested.
Reports said financial troubles may have caused Veldhuizen’s reaction to the repossession. He was unemployed, being evicted, and was arrested in July for making terrorist threats and brandishing a handgun, reports said.
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