{"id":149212,"date":"2026-02-09T20:04:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T20:04:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/149212\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T20:04:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T20:04:48","slug":"suspect-arrested-for-70000-vandalism-spree-in-downtown-orlando","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/149212\/","title":{"rendered":"Suspect arrested for $70,000 vandalism spree in downtown Orlando"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA man was arrested after he was accused of a vandalism spree in downtown Orlando on Thursday, according to the Orlando Police Department. Officers responded to multiple reports of criminal mischief, including shattered windows and damaged vehicles, throughout Orlando&#8217;s downtown district.  Police said surveillance footage identified the suspect as Jean Charmant.&gt;&gt;&gt; See surveillance footage below:He is accused of causing an estimated $70,000 in damage to residential properties, businesses, historic windows and vehicles. Charmant was arrested and later admitted to the crimes. He was charged with felony criminal mischief, according to police.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>A man was arrested after he was accused of a vandalism spree in downtown Orlando on Thursday, according to the Orlando Police Department. <\/p>\n<p>Officers responded to multiple reports of criminal mischief, including shattered windows and damaged vehicles, throughout Orlando&#8217;s downtown district.  <\/p>\n<p>Police said surveillance footage identified the suspect as Jean Charmant.<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; See surveillance footage below:<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThis content is imported from Twitter.<br \/>\n\tYou may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.\n<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Suspect Arrested After Causing $70K in Downtown Orlando Vandalism<\/p>\n<p>On February 5, 2026, officers responded to multiple reports of criminal mischief involving shattered windows and damaged vehicles throughout the downtown district. Surveillance footage identified the suspect as\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eVS8Pi7H84\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/eVS8Pi7H84<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OrlandoPolice\/status\/2020924019453661477?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>He is accused of causing an estimated $70,000 in damage to residential properties, businesses, historic windows and vehicles. <\/p>\n<p>Charmant was arrested and later admitted to the crimes. 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