Suspected tomato vandal blushing after dropping wallet

APPROXIMATELY 500 tomato plants were vandalised in El Molino in Nijar.

Guardia Civil officers began the investigation after reports of the tomato damage. The perpetrator had cut through a perimeter and torn tomato plants from their wires although the fruit had not been removed.

The officers examined the property and discovered a wallet and mobile phone, which did not belong to the owner. The wallet contained identification that enabled the officers to track down the forgetful vandal, arresting 33-year-old MO, a resident of Nijar, on suspicion of criminal damage.

MO and the case details have been passed to Almeria magistrate courts for processing.