A man is accused of breaking into an SUV in a Publix parking lot in Ormond-by-the-Sea Friday, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.Justin Allen, 37, was arrested after he broke into an “innocent” Publix employee’s vehicle with a hammer, the VSO said.”She’s still a little shook up that her world got rocked like that,” said Zachary Yeoman, Daytona Nissan Infiniti owner. “But there’s a big smile on her face. She was definitely upset that someone would do that to her vehicle.”Car dealership owner Yeoman found out about what happened. So, he stopped by the Publix to try to track down the employee. He talked to her and is now helping with her car repairs, even setting her up with a free rental car so she and her family can get around. Yeoman is just happy to lend a hand.”I talked to the manager where she works, and he said she’s one of the hardest workers there,” he added. “She still came to work, no excuses.”According to the VSO, Allen said he was “taking revenge” on an ex’s car.However, deputies say the vehicle actually belonged to someone else, who was not his ex.When deputies arrived at the Publix, they found Allen in the passenger seat of the vehicle with a hammer in his hand, according to the arrest affidavit.Allen began “striking the in-car radio while seated inside the vehicle,” the report said.After being taken into custody, Allen said the car belonged to him and he was causing damage to his own property. He quickly, spontaneously uttered that it was his girlfriend’s car, the report said.However, deputies met with the woman Allen claimed was his girlfriend, and she told the VSO that their relationship had ended and there was no communication between them.Allen is charged with burglary, possession of burglary tools, criminal mischief of over $1,000 and possession of drugs. Allen posted a $10,500 bond and has since been released.Watch the video of the initial interaction between Allen and VSO deputies here.

ORMOND-BY-THE-SEA, Fla. —

A man is accused of breaking into an SUV in a Publix parking lot in Ormond-by-the-Sea Friday, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.

Justin Allen, 37, was arrested after he broke into an “innocent” Publix employee’s vehicle with a hammer, the VSO said.

“She’s still a little shook up that her world got rocked like that,” said Zachary Yeoman, Daytona Nissan Infiniti owner. “But there’s a big smile on her face. She was definitely upset that someone would do that to her vehicle.”

Car dealership owner Yeoman found out about what happened. So, he stopped by the Publix to try to track down the employee. He talked to her and is now helping with her car repairs, even setting her up with a free rental car so she and her family can get around. Yeoman is just happy to lend a hand.

“I talked to the manager where she works, and he said she’s one of the hardest workers there,” he added. “She still came to work, no excuses.”

According to the VSO, Allen said he was “taking revenge” on an ex’s car.

However, deputies say the vehicle actually belonged to someone else, who was not his ex.

When deputies arrived at the Publix, they found Allen in the passenger seat of the vehicle with a hammer in his hand, according to the arrest affidavit.

Allen began “striking the in-car radio while seated inside the vehicle,” the report said.

After being taken into custody, Allen said the car belonged to him and he was causing damage to his own property. He quickly, spontaneously uttered that it was his girlfriend’s car, the report said.

However, deputies met with the woman Allen claimed was his girlfriend, and she told the VSO that their relationship had ended and there was no communication between them.

Allen is charged with burglary, possession of burglary tools, criminal mischief of over $1,000 and possession of drugs.

Allen posted a $10,500 bond and has since been released.

Watch the video of the initial interaction between Allen and VSO deputies here.