Damage to Garden Street home and vehicle, results in Beatrice arrest

BEATRICE – Police sent to a Garden Street residence late Sunday night ended up arresting a 28-year-old male for criminal mischief and theft.

Beatrice Police responding to the scene found an intoxicated male that witnesses said had been hired to do a renovation project at the home.  Police said the suspect had become highly intoxicated and allegedly damaged or destroyed several items inside the home…including a window, a television stand, a glass plate, a towel bar, a screen door and interior door, a refrigerator, two TVs and a closet door.

Police said the suspect alleged created seven holes in the walls throughout the home, then dented a vehicle outside and broke both side view mirrors.

Damage to the home and vehicle was estimated at about $5,500. 

Police were told by witnesses that Aaron Swanson, identified as the suspect, allegedly had stolen flavored vodka from a local convenience store.