MANKATO — A Waseca man allegedly smashed vehicle windows with a sledgehammer in Mankato in April, resulting in assault charges to be filed against him Tuesday.
Joshua Raymond Armendariz, 43, faces felonies for second-degree assault and first-degree property damage in Blue Earth County District Court.
A criminal complaint states a woman told police someone smashed two windows on her vehicle April 29. Police reportedly found the sledgehammer in the vehicle’s back seat.
Dashcam footage from the vehicle showed Armendariz holding the sledgehammer and handcuffs, according to the complaint. Earlier before the incident a man was driving the vehicle when he noticed Armendariz following him around, followed by Armendariz approaching him at his residence.
Damage amounted to $2,400 in total, the complaint states.
A warrant was issued for Armendariz’s arrest.