Authorities say man smashed police cruiser with toilet lid

Montgomery County Precinct 2 constables believe a man found inside this car smashed their cruiser with a toilet lid he found in a nearby dumpster. Montgomery County Precinct 2 constables believe a man found inside this car smashed their cruiser with a toilet lid he found in a nearby dumpster. Photo: Courtesy: Montgomery County Precinct 2 Constables Photo: Courtesy: Montgomery County Precinct 2 Constables Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Authorities say man smashed police cruiser with toilet lid 1 / 3 Back to Gallery

Montgomery County authorities have charged a 19-year-old man with felony criminal mischief, accusing him of using a toilet lid to vandalize a police cruiser.

Conroe Police found the man sleeping inside the Precinct 2 Constable deputy cruiser early Monday.

Precinct 2 Chief Deputy Steve Roper said it appeared Dionis Luque-Estrada ripped the lid off of a toilet he found in nearby dumpster and proceed to smash several of the cruiser's windows. Footprints on the roof indicate he may have walked on top of the car. There were dents in several doors, as well, totaling $3,000 to $4,000 worth of damage, Roper said.

Roper said Luque-Estrada remained in the Montgomery County Jail Monday, charged with felony criminal mischief.

Roper said Luque-Estrada told police he had gotten drunk the night before and had no memory until police found him Monday morning.

Roper said deputies had just refurbished the seven-year-old Ford Crown Victoria and intended to use it for reserve deputies. It was the only law enforcement vehicle in the lot, Roper said. He said deputies likely will be able to salvage the vehicle.