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Patient from The Villages takes hammer to doctor's Tesla
Florida man bashes orthopedic surgeon's Tesla with hammer after surgery canceled twice.
In brief
Florida man bashes orthopedic surgeon's Tesla with hammer after surgery canceled twice. Glen Lee Ong, 78, vandalized his doctor's Tesla with a hammer after surgeries were canceled for drinking water, claiming the doctor 'screwed him over twice'. Originally reported by Law & Crime.
Patient from The Villages
Glen Lee Ong, 78, stands accused of criminal mischief property damage.
“That guy screwed me over twice”
Surgery canceled twice
Ong's surgeries were canceled after he disobeyed instructions and drank water.
Tesla vandalized
Ong allegedly struck the doctor's Tesla windshield twice with a hammer.
Damage reported
Wildwood police found $1,600 in damage to the Tesla windshield.
Surveillance video
Video showed Ong wearing a surgical mask walking to the car with a hammer.
Ong's statement
Ong said he was dressed for surgery but the doctor canceled it after he drank water.
“I was already dressed up to do the surgery, and he called it off just because I had a sip of water”
Ong's motive
Ong claimed the doctor needed to be held accountable for his actions.
“Cops wrote Ong told them that the doctor needed to be held accountable for his actions and that he wanted to teach the victim a lesson”
Ong's license plate
Ong removed his license plate before vandalizing the Tesla to avoid being caught.
Arrest details
Ong was arrested on October 9 and released the next day after posting bond.
Next court date
Ong's next court date is set for November 3.
The one thing
Glen Lee Ong, 78, vandalized his doctor's Tesla with a hammer after surgeries were canceled for drinking water, claiming the doctor 'screwed him over twice'.
