A 68-year-old man homeless Cedartown man, Brian P Gibbons, was arrested recently after allegedly causing significant damage to a vehicle with a baseball bat while intoxicated.
According to a report filed by Officer Barnett, officers were dispatched to 216 Greenbriar Drive in Cedartown in response to a property damage complaint. The victim reported that Gibbons, who is believed to be living in a tent in the woods behind her residence, smashed her vehicle’s windshield and back window with a bat.
Gossett told police she was unsure what prompted the attack but stated that Gibbons appeared to be intoxicated at the time of the incident.
Police documented extensive damage to the vehicle, including a shattered windshield, broken back glass, a damaged passenger-side rear taillight, and a broken driver’s side rearview mirror. The estimated damage is well over $500.
Gibbons is charged with Criminal Damage to Property in the Second Degree.
