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A Florida man, in a case of mistaken identity, allegedly vandalized a vehicle believing it belonged to his ex-girlfriend, only to discover he had targeted the wrong person. This peculiar incident unfolded on February 13th, leading to the arrest of Justin Allen, as detailed in an affidavit obtained by Oxygen.
Allen’s supposed crime occurred in the parking lot of a Publix grocery store in Ormond Beach, although the exact location was initially obscured in the official documentation. The affidavit revealed that police officers responded to reports of a car burglary in progress and found Allen sitting inside a white SUV. The scene was chaotic, with glass fragments scattered around as Allen allegedly used a hammer to smash the car radio.
The situation escalated when a police officer arrived and, drawing his weapon, commanded Allen to vacate the vehicle. This tense moment was captured in body camera footage shared by the Volusia Sheriff’s Office on Facebook, offering a glimpse into the dramatic nature of the arrest.
Footage shows Allen expressing frustration, reportedly saying, “F–king b–ch,” as officers placed him in handcuffs. He continued, “She thinks she can do whatever she wants,” seemingly unaware of his critical mistake in targeting an innocent bystander’s car.
“F–king b–ch,” Allen said in the video, while being handcuffed, “She thinks she can do whatever she wants.”
Allen later said on the footage of his ex, “She thinks she’s going to go with a new man” and “She left me.”
Allen initially told police that the car belonged to him and that he caused damage to it, per the affidavit; he also backtracked and said the car belonged to his ex-girlfriend. In that interview, Allen alleged that his ex, along with others, had previously robbed him of his Xanax.
Because of the alleged theft, Allen became “furious” when he spotted what he thought was his ex’s car in the parking lot, per the affidavit, and told police that he tried prying the door open with a knife. When that was unsuccessful, read the document, Allen grabbed a crowbar and a hammer, and smashed multiple windows and the radio.
Allen shared the name of his ex-girlfriend with police, according to the affidavit, however police identified the car’s registered owner as a different woman named Taylor Green. Allen confirmed in the affidavit that the car in question did not belong to his ex.
When police contacted Green, she appeared “distraught,” read the affidavit, and claimed to not know Allen. Green told police that she wanted to press charges, as noted in the affidavit, and estimated the damage to her car was $17,000.
“At first, it was just so much shock—I was just like, ‘I don’t know what’s going on, why this is happening,’” Green, a Publix employee and mother of four, told WESH 2. “Nothing like this ever happens to me.”
The Volusia Sheriff’s Office shared a Facebook photo depicting damage to Green’s car, with the caption, “This family with four kids is now without a vehicle that fits everybody.”
One witness, whose testimony was quoted in the affidavit, told police that he confronted Allen during the alleged act, and that Allen claimed that his ex-girlfriend was “off with another guy and stole his meds.”
When Allen’s ex was contacted by police, as noted in the affidavit, she confirmed they were no longer in a relationship, and she had stopped communicating with Allen.
Allen was arrested on the following charges: Burglary of an unoccupied conveyance, possession of burglary tools, possession of cocaine, possession of narcotics paraphernalia and criminal mischief with damage over $1,000.
He met his $10,5000 bail and was released from custody that same day, according to court records reviewed by Oxygen. Allen’s arraignment date is March 17.
Green could not be reached for comment by Oxygen, however WESH 2 reported that a local car dealership had temporarily loaned her a car.
An attorney for Allen did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Oxygen. Publix HQ did not immediately respond to a request for comment.