Man Caught Trying to Smash Ex’s Car Near Publix, Volusia Sheriff Says

Mistaken Identity Meltdown: Florida Man Smashes Wrong Car In 'Revenge' Plot

Friday morning at a Publix in Ormond-by-the-Sea turned into a scene of destruction when a man allegedly targeted the wrong vehicle in a misguided attempt at payback. Justin Allen, 37, was arrested after Volusia County Sheriff’s deputies found him sitting inside a battered SUV, clutching a hammer while a car alarm blared in the parking […] Mistaken Identity Meltdown: Florida Man Smashes Wrong Car In ‘Revenge’ Plot

Florida man smashes random SUV with hammer in Publix parking lot

Justin Allen, 37, says he was "taking revenge" on an ex's vehicle, but the SUV actually belonged to an "innocent" Publix employee.

Man accused of smashing SUV with hammer in Publix parking lot

Deputies said Justin Allen, 37, now faces multiple charges that include burglary, criminal mischief, and possession of cocaine.

Bodycam shows arrest of Florida man accused of smashing SUV with hammer at Publix

Newly released body camera captured the moments when a deputy in Volusia County pulled his gun and pointed it at a man accused of breaking into an SUV at a Publix after smashing it with a hammer.

Man caught trying to smash ex’s car near Publix, Volusia sheriff says

Deputies released footage of the incident, which reveals that the man was actually smashing the SUV of an "innocent Publix employee."

Wrong car, wrong target: Florida man arrested after allegedly vandalizing Publix employee's car

A Florida Publix employee caught a stray when a man took a hammer to their car, thinking it belonged to his ex, according to Volusia County deputies.