Calif. Police Arrest 3 Accused of Vandalizing, Damaging Cruiser

Three people were arrested and jailed after allegedly vandalizing the roof and hood of a Fresno Police Department patrol vehicle in January, causing roughly $6,000 in damages.
By Anthony Galaviz
Source The Fresno Bee
Feb. 20, 2026

What to know

  • The Fresno Police Department reported three arrests in connection with the Jan. 30 vandalism of a marked patrol vehicle, racking up around $6,000 in damage to the roof and hood.

  • The suspects were taken into custody Wednesday and booked into the Fresno County Jail on suspicion of felony vandalism with gang enhancements.

  • Authorities are seeking additional information and video evidence related to the incident.

Fresno, CA, Police Department
Vandalized Fresno, CA, police cruiser.

Three suspects are accused of causing $6,000 in damages when they vandalized the roof and hood of a Fresno, CA, police cruiser last month.

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Three people were arrested after allegedly vandalizing a police vehicle in Fresno in late January.

The incident occurred Jan. 30, when police received a vandalism report. Officers responded to the scene and found damage to the roof and hood of a patrol vehicle.

Authorities estimated the damage at approximately $6,000.

The three suspects were arrested on Wednesday and booked into the Fresno County Jail on suspicion of felony vandalism with gang enhancements, police said.

Anyone with information about the vandalism or related video footage is asked to call 559-313-3668.

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