Miami has seen a wave of vehicular vandalism, with 19 cars branded by a rogue carver. Arrested on suspicion of these acts is 69-year-old Patrick Hennessy, as reported by NBC Miami. Hennessy is accused of systematically scarring the vehicles with the letters "LLX" across prominent Miami neighborhoods such as Downtown, Little Havana, and Brickell.
Spanning the incidents that began on February 2, Hennessy allegedly approached unoccupied cars and, using a sharp tool, etched into their doors deeply enough to expose the bare metal, causing over $19,000 in damages. The disorder of patrolling the neighborhoods, police pieced the pattern of these defacements together and arrested Hennessy, as noted by WSVN.
The vandal's signature marks - the trio of letters LLX - sullied the vehicles' aesthetics, compelling detectives to solicit additional victims to come forward. Authorities urged anyone with information to reach out to the Miami Police Department at 305-579-6111, as they suspect more unreported cases may lurk within the community's streets.
While Hennessy is apprehended, investigations proceed as the Miami Police Department anticipates uncovering further incidents in this unexpected string of vandalism. Anyone who can assist or who has observed similar happenstance is encouraged to contact the Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers Hotline at (305) 471-TIPS (4877), according to a statement obtained by NBC Miami.
