Crime & Safety
Man Damages Car With Crowbar Amid Road Rage: Lacey Police
The man hit broke the vehicle's windows and dented the doors before fleeing and getting caught, police said.
LACEY, NJ — A man hit someone else's vehicle with a crowbar in a fit of road rage Feb. 27 in Lacey, police said. Anthony Leck, of Howell, fled the scene before getting caught, according to authorities.
Police responded at 3:32 p.m. to a road-rage incident in a Route 9 parking lot. The caller reported that during the altercation with another driver, he went inside Dollar General.
While inside the store, the second driver damaged the caller's vehicle, police said. Witnesses saw Leck break the windows and dent the doors with a crowbar, according to authorities.
Find out what's happening in Laceyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Leck, 25, fled the scene but was arrested after witnesses identified him. He was charged with criminal mischief and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose before getting released.
Click here to get Patch email notifications on this or other local news articles or get Patch breaking news alerts sent right to your phone with our app. Download here. Follow Lacey Patch on Facebook. Have a news tip? Email josh.bakan@patch.com.
Find out what's happening in Laceyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
