Man arrested after smashing windows of fire station in downtown Orlando, police say

ORLANDO, Fla. — A man is facing charges after police said he used a rock to smash windows at the Orlando fire station in downtown Orlando.

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Police said the man used a rock to smash several garage bay windows at Orlando Fire Department’s Fire Station 1.

Officers said surveillance footage shows the man damaging the structure.

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Police said the attack caused around $30,000 in damage.

One officer said he recognized the man from an earlier encounter.

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Police identified the suspect as Matthew Jaquith.

He was located and arrested.

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Police said Jaquith confessed to the crime during his arrest.

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