Salem, N.H. Store Owner Allegedly Flattens Tires of Cars Illegally Parked in His Lot

SALEM, N.H. -- Frustrated by illegally parked cars in his store's parking lot, a New Hampshire convenience store owner and an employee allegedly drilled holes in the tires of 10 offending cars, NECN reports.

Salem Police responded to the M & N Borderline Beverage on South Broadway at 8:37 p.m. on Friday after the owner, Yogesh Patel, 36, reported that multiple vehicles were illegally parked in his lot but not using his business.

When officers arrived to the scene, they noticed 10 vehicles in the parking lot had one or more tires deflated.

After reviewing surveillance video from the store, an investigation revealed that Yogesh Patel and another employee, Deepakkumar Patel, 43, had walked around the parking lot, and drilled holes in over 20 tires, police allege.

Police said they were able to recover the drill the men allegedly used to cause the damage.

Both men were taken into custody and charged with falsifying physical evidence as well as conspiracy to commit criminal mischief, NECN reports.

They were released on $5,000 cash bail and are scheduled to be arraigned June 28 in Salem District Court.

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Courtesty photo Yogesh Patel (L) and Deepakkumar Patel (R).