FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office have arrested 53 year old Matthew Ebner of Dos Palos for causing thousands of dollars in damage to dozens of vehicles parked at Table Mountain Casino.
During a three month long investigation, detectives discovered at least 35 vehicle owners experienced flat tires while driving through the parking lots of the casino and on nearby Millerton Road.
The victims all discovered they had driven over caltrops (homemade metal spikes), which got stuck in their tires. The damages totaled thousands of dollars.
Detectives worked with Table Mountain Police and identified Ebner as the suspect.
A search warrant was served at Ebner’s home in Dos Palos where they found evidence, including metal spikes.
According to investigators, the motive behind the crimes is Ebner had been feuding with the casino.
He has been booked into the Fresno County Jail on numerous charges of vandalism. His bail is set at $25,000.
