Man in Trump mask slashes tires, breaks windshield and goes to jail, Calif. cops say

Deputies in Southern California said they “had to do a double take” early Monday morning when they spotted a man “resembling President Trump” who was vandalizing at least one car.

Orange County deputies in Mission Viejo caught the man in the act around 4 a.m. as they patrolled local businesses, the Sheriff’s Department said in a Facebook post. He was breaking a windshield and slashing tires, deputies said.

The masked man — identified as Rory Thomas Zimmerman — was arrested and booked in jail on felony vandalism charges, the Sheriff’s Department told McClatchy.

Zimmerman, 56, remains in custody on $20,000 bail, online jail records said.

Deputies wrote in the Facebook post that “in addition to wearing the Trump mask, the suspect had a loaded handgun, body armor, an airsoft shotgun, and helmet.”

The post shared photos of the mask, the weapons that were found and the damage inflicted on a windshield and a tire.

“His vehicle also had white/amber takedown lights affixed to his windshield and fake license plates,” deputies said.

Zimmerman is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, according to jail records.

This story was originally published May 27, 2019 at 11:40 AM with the headline "Man in Trump mask slashes tires, breaks windshield and goes to jail, Calif. cops say."