Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that a woman who allegedly smashed several car windshields in Southern California has been charged with 12 counts of vandalism.
The woman has been identified as Lisa Jones. The 30-year-old is charged with 11 felony counts and one misdemeanor count of vandalism of $400 or more in damage or destruction of property.
Officials say Jones threw bricks at dozens of vehicles throughout L.A. County, smashing their windshields.
Security video captured a March 28 incident where the woman was seen stepping out of her car and approaching a parked Porsche SUV in Venice at around 5 p.m.
She lifted a large brick over her head and smashed it into the windshield at full force before casually walking away.
The woman, who was typically seen stepping out of a white Volkswagen Tiguan SUV, is also accused of smashing the windows of a Tesla in West L.A., a red pickup truck in Tarzana, a Hyundai in Woodland Hills, three incidents in Burbank, cars in Culver City and possibly more.
“It feels extremely violating,” said Katerina Meyer, the victim who owns the Porsche. Her car was parked near Rose and Bernard Avenues. “I’d love to know why she’s out there doing this to people.”
In Burbank, on the 2200 block of North Brighton Street, Madai Bautista’s minivan was one of three vehicles that had windshields smashed in by the suspect on April 2 at around 2 p.m.
“She hit the windshield with a brick,” said Bautista. Her husband had witnessed the attack in disbelief.
“He heard a noise, looked over the fence and saw this lady,” Bautista said. “He actually asked her, ‘What are you doing?’ and she just ignored him and got into her car and left.”
Jones is being held on $120,000 bail. If she’s convicted as charged, Jones faces a maximum sentence of nine years and eight months in prison.