LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A judge decided to keep Chad Walker behind bars Tuesday, charging him with multiple felonies in connection to a vandalism spree that damaged more than a dozen homes across a southwest Las Vegas neighborhood.
Walker faces two counts of aggravated stalking, burglary and multiple charges of property damage. Police said Walker rammed his SUV into garage doors throughout the community to disguise what was actually a targeted attack on his ex-girlfriend.
Surveillance video captures ramming spree
Exclusive surveillance video obtained by FOX5 shows Walker ramming his SUV into the garage of a sleeping couple’s home.
“We just heard a loud bang and screech,” said Michelle Ellebracht, whose home was hit.
According to police, Walker hit more than a dozen homes throughout the southwest valley community. FOX5 drove around the neighborhood and captured the wreckage left behind.
“I was confused, I thought the man was drunk; maybe he was trying to find his house,” Ellebracht said.
Ellebracht said she and her husband were in shock as they watched their surveillance cameras and saw Walker hit their garage. What shocked them more was his motive.
When Ellebracht turned the video over to police, she said police shared Walker’s motive with her.
“They told us his initial target was his ex-girlfriend, and he was going around hitting other people’s houses to make it seem like it wasn’t a targeted attack,” Ellebracht said. “That’s insane.”
Victims face costly repairs
One homeowner had her garage completely knocked off its tracks and paid $2,200 in repairs. Other homeowners reported paying between $800 and $2,000 for damages.
Erin Lenz said her garage was also hit by Walker.
“I mean, you are angry, that’s one thing, but don’t take it out on everybody else,” Lenz said.
Walker’s victims said they are grateful for the arrest but want their damages paid for.
“We just want to be reimbursed,” Ellebracht said.
Walker will remain in custody. In Nevada, felony aggravated stalking can result in a prison sentence of up to 15 years and thousands of dollars in fines.
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