The Orange Police arrested a violent road rage suspect

Tuesday afternoon, a victim was driving west on Chapman Avenue approaching Tustin Street when an SUV left a parking lot, crossed into his lane, and suddenly stopped.

The driver of the SUV exited his vehicle and ran towards the victim. The suspect attempted to open the victim’s door but it was locked. The suspect then punched the victim’s window, ripped off the side mirror and kicked the door.

The victim obtained the license plate number as the suspect fled the area. Officers responded to the scene, documented the incident and collected evidence.

Detectives from our Property Crimes Unit actively worked the case and identified the suspect as 39-year-old Timothy Howell. This evening, detectives located and arrested Howell near his residence in Garden Grove. Howell was booked at Orange County Jail for felony vandalism.

Anyone with additional information can contact Det. Jones at 714-744-7400

Art Pedroza Editor

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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