and trying to get back at

The car belonged to his ex-girlfriend who he told police he was upset

A South Carolina man was caught red-handed by authorities vandalizing his ex-girlfriend's car with spray paint.

Timothy Lee Trammell was spotted by a Union County Sheriff's deputy crouching next to a car with the word 'CHEETER' painted across the passenger side in bright yellow spray paint on May 6.

According to the incident report obtained by The Smoking Gun, it appeared to be easy for deputies to pinpoint the culprit, as Trammell was still holding the can of spray paint in his hand.

Caught in the act: Timothy Lee Trammell, 36, was caught red-handed by authorities vandalizing his ex-girlfriend's car with spray paint on May 6

Trammell was spotted by a Union County Sheriff's deputy in the parking lot of a Kelly One Stop store crouched next to a car with the word 'CHEETER' painted across the passenger side in bright yellow spray paint (above)

He attempted to flee, but was quickly apprehended by deputies.

The 36-year-old told authorities that he wanted to get back and was mad at his ex-girlfriend, who is identified as Amy Patrick in the incident report.

She told authorities that she wanted to press charges for the damage he caused to her vehicle.

It's estimated that her 2013 Chevrolet Sonic has about $500 in damages thanks to the word 'CHEETER' being spray painted on the side.

The 36-year-old told authorities that he wanted to get back and was mad at his ex-girlfriend, who is identified as Amy Patrick in the incident report. Above he is pictured next to a woman named Amy on his Facebook

Once Trammell was arrested, deputies found marijuana inside of a hand-rolled cigarette and two controlled substances - Lortab and Suboxone - in a cigarette pack found in his pocket.

He did not have prescriptions for the controlled substances.

They also discovered a fake $100 bill that had 'For motion picture use only' printed on it.

Deputies are looking into how he obtained the bill.

Trammell was charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance, vandalism of property and simple possession of marijuana.