LAKEPORT, Calif. – An Upper Lake man suspected of breaking out a large window at a local business was arrested early Saturday.
Lance Edward McCloud, 22, was arrested shortly after the incident, according to Lakeport Police Chief Brad Rasmussen.
Officers Angie Bell and Jarvis Leishman were dispatched to Lakeport Furniture in the 300 block of S. Main St. at 2:45 a.m. Saturday to investigate the report of a “front glass break” alarm, Rasmussen said.
While en route to the store, the officers located McCloud a few blocks from the location, according to Rasmussen's report.
Rasmussen said McCloud had blood on his right forearm, elbow and shorts, and small pieces of glass on his shirt. He also was found to be intoxicated.
Bell and Leishman also recognized McCloud as being a person they had seen in the area of Lakeport Furniture prior to the alarm call, Rasmussen said.
McCloud was detained while officers responded to Lakeport Furniture, where they located the 6-foot by 8-foot north front window broken. Rasmussen said the business owner responded to secure the building and estimated the damage to be more than $4,000.
Lakeport Fire Protection District emergency personnel responded to the scene to examine McCloud’s injuries and found that they were minor and he did not require transport to the hospital, Rasmussen said.
Rasmussen said Bell and Leishman further questioned McCloud, who admitted to hitting the window and breaking it because he was angry.
McCloud was arrested for felony vandalism and misdemeanor public intoxication, and transported to the Lake County Correctional Facility where he was booked, Rasmussen said.
McCloud's bail was set at $15,000. Jail records indicated he later posted the required percentage of bail and was released.