A Clermont man was arrested after causing $900 in damage to his fiancé’s vehicle over alleged infidelity.
A deputy responded to the residence of 38-year-old Raymond Charles Kelly on Merlot Way in Clermont regarding a criminal mischief complaint at 4 p.m. Sunday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
Kelly’s fiancé told the deputy that he had caused $900 in damage to her vehicle. In fact, he had sent her a text message saying he had done so. She later arrived at the residence, saw the damage and called law enforcement. Kelly left in the vehicle before they got there, the report said.
Deputies canvassed the area and ultimately found Kelly at Wawa, located at 16126 Greater Groves Blvd., Clermont. He was sitting in the driver’s seat of his fiancé’s vehicle with the engine running at the time. He then stated the couple was having relationship issues due to her cheating on him, and he damaged her vehicle because he was upset, the report said.
Kelly went on to describe punching the rearview mirror, breaking it off the windshield and causing it to shatter. He also kicked the driver’s side mirror, which broke it completely off. He sustained lacerations to both of his hands from damaging the vehicle, the report said.
He was subsequently arrested on charge of criminal mischief and transported to Lake County Jail. He was released after posting $1,000 bond.