Two Men Charged in Downtown Woodstock Parking Deck Vandalism

Arrests Made in Woodstock Vandalism Case

On Wednesday, two men were arrested in connection with a vandalism incident that occurred on December 9 in downtown Woodstock, Georgia. The Woodstock Police Department identified the suspects as 33-year-old Anthony Dean D’Haeseleer and 27-year-old Carson William Rhoden.

Charges and Booking Details

Authorities booked Anthony Dean D’Haeseleer and Carson William Rhoden into the Cherokee County Jail. Police charged both men with a total of three misdemeanors and two felonies related to damage at the City Center East Parking Deck in downtown Woodstock.

The felony charges include interference with government property and second-degree criminal damage to property. The misdemeanor charges listed by police are reckless driving, reckless stunt driving and party to a crime.

Events Leading to the Incident

According to the Woodstock Police Department, the two men traveled to downtown Woodstock on December 9 after riding their motorcycles through the pedestrian plaza at the Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta. Police stated that, during this ride through the pedestrian plaza, they endangered numerous shoppers.

Damage to City Center East Parking Deck

Security cameras later recorded the suspects inside an elevator at the City Center East Parking Deck in downtown Woodstock. The footage showed them performing burnouts inside the elevator. Police reported that the burnouts filled the elevator with black smoke and damaged the ADA-accessible flooring and the subfloor.

Authorities stated that the damage to the elevator was significant enough to render it inoperable until repairs are completed.

Identification and Public Assistance

Investigators reported that the individuals were easily identifiable because of their highly distinctive motorcycles and gear. Police received numerous tips from the public, which they say led to the identification and arrest of the two suspects.

Woodstock Police Chief Roland Castro said the department is grateful for the public’s assistance and stated that the community’s willingness to share information helped officers quickly identify and apprehend the individuals involved.