Jersey Shore Humpty Dumpty Vandal Turns Himself In, Police Say

CAPE MAY, NJ — Humpty Dumpty's great fall is no longer in vain, as the person responsible for vandalizing the "iconic" mini golf statue has turned himself in, according to Cape May police.

Back in September, the figure was "forcefully" ripped from where it was mounted at Ocean Putt Miniature Golf Course at Jackson Street and Beach Avenue in Cape May, police said. Read more: 'Iconic' Humpty Dumpty Figure Stolen From Jersey Shore Mini Golf Course: Police

Video showed someone climbing over the fence and removing the statue, then dumping it on a nearby property. That person has been identified as Blane C. Dongas, 29, of Dallas, PA, according to police.

The estimated cost to repair the sculpture was approximately $1,000, with an appraised replacement value of approximately $2,000, Cape May police said.

Hours after police publicly shared the incident, an anonymous tip was submitted through the department’s CrimeWatch page identifying Dongas as the suspect.

A search warrant was executed for Dongas’s phone records, which placed him at the scene on the day and time that Humpty Dumpty was damaged, according to police.

On Jan. 19, at the advice of his attorney, Dongas turned himself in to Cape May police. He was processed and released on a summons pending court proceedings.

Dongas was charged with criminal mischief and criminal trespass.