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Women confess to felony criminal mischief charge
  
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By BRENDA EVANS
Two women recently confessed to officials in a video recorded confession that they had vandalized a man’s sports car.
Houston resident, Cassandra Alyse Garza and Pasadena resident Sofia Mendiola, both 21, were charged with felony criminal mischief after confessing to Pasadena police, acknowledging that they had vandalized a man’s Jaguar.
Pasadena Police Department Public Information Officer, Vance Mitchell, said that on Aug. 27 at 1:30 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 4500 block of Burke in reference to a felony criminal mischief.
“The victim’s vehicle was a white 2000 Jaguar,” he said. “The vehicle had been damaged on all sides, including the hood with an object that appeared to be a key.”
Mitchell said the hood had been damaged with food coloring dye.
“Writing in a blue marker was on the passenger side,” he said. “There was damage to all four tires. They looked as though they had been cut.”
Officers contacted the victim.
“The victim said he had last seen his vehicle undisturbed at approximately 9:30 p.m. the night before,” said Mitchell. “Witnesses said they had seen three females near the vehicle sometime after that time frame.”
Mitchell said the officers made contact with Garza at her apartment.
“While they were in this apartment, officers noticed vials of food coloring and a blue marker in plain view on the counter,” he said. “They also made contact with the other suspect, Mendiola.”
While the officer was there, the women reportedly felt bad about what they had done, noted Mitchell.
“They told the officer that they wanted to talk about what they had done,” said Mitchell. “They wanted to make a confession.”
Mitchell said the women confessed to vandalizing the man’s vehicle.
“Officers contacted the Harris County District Attorney’s office,” he said. “He agreed to accept felony criminal mischief against the suspects.”
Officers noted that the damage done to the vehicle was an estimated $2,500.
Both Garza and Mendiola’s cases will be heard in the District Court 180th court.
Houston resident, Cassandra Alyse Garza and Pasadena resident Sofia Mendiola, both 21, were charged with felony criminal mischief after confessing to Pasadena police, acknowledging that they had vandalized a man’s Jaguar.
Pasadena Police Department Public Information Officer, Vance Mitchell, said that on Aug. 27 at 1:30 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 4500 block of Burke in reference to a felony criminal mischief.
“The victim’s vehicle was a white 2000 Jaguar,” he said. “The vehicle had been damaged on all sides, including the hood with an object that appeared to be a key.”
Mitchell said the hood had been damaged with food coloring dye.
“Writing in a blue marker was on the passenger side,” he said. “There was damage to all four tires. They looked as though they had been cut.”
Officers contacted the victim.
“The victim said he had last seen his vehicle undisturbed at approximately 9:30 p.m. the night before,” said Mitchell. “Witnesses said they had seen three females near the vehicle sometime after that time frame.”
Mitchell said the officers made contact with Garza at her apartment.
“While they were in this apartment, officers noticed vials of food coloring and a blue marker in plain view on the counter,” he said. “They also made contact with the other suspect, Mendiola.”
While the officer was there, the women reportedly felt bad about what they had done, noted Mitchell.
“They told the officer that they wanted to talk about what they had done,” said Mitchell. “They wanted to make a confession.”
Mitchell said the women confessed to vandalizing the man’s vehicle.
“Officers contacted the Harris County District Attorney’s office,” he said. “He agreed to accept felony criminal mischief against the suspects.”
Officers noted that the damage done to the vehicle was an estimated $2,500.
Both Garza and Mendiola’s cases will be heard in the District Court 180th court.
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steakfries wrote on Aug 31, 2008 10:57 PM: