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Washington bulldozer rampage does $300,000 in damage

A crushed truck and a house knocked off its foundation sit as part of the aftermath of a rampage by a man driving a logging bulldozer on Friday in Port Angeles, Wash. At least three houses were destroyed and numerous smaller structures and vehicles were damaged in the rampage, which also cut electrical power to the area when a power pole was toppled.
This frame grab from aerial video footage provided by KOMO-TV shows damage allegedly caused a man driving a logging bulldozer on Friday in Port Angeles, Wash., damaging four homes, knocking one off its foundation and cutting power to thousands of people, authorities said.
This frame grab from aerial video footage provided by KOMO-TV shows damage allegedly caused a man driving a logging bulldozer on Friday in Port Angeles, Wash.
This frame grab from aerial video footage provided by KOMO-TV shows damage allegedly caused a man driving a logging bulldozer on Friday in Port Angeles, Wash.
This frame grab from aerial video footage provided by KOMO-TV shows damage allegedly caused a man driving a logging bulldozer on Friday in Port Angeles, Wash.
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THE ASSOCATED PRESS
May 14, 2013 - 3:44 pm
 

PORT ANGELES, Wash. — A man unhappy with a neighbor’s fence is accused of using a bulldozer to destroy three houses, damage another home and crush two sheds, a pickup truck, lawn mower, fences and other property.

No one was injured in the rampage that caused an estimated $300,000 damage.

Suspect Barry Swegle is held on $1 million bail for possible charges of assault and malicious mischief. The 51-year-old is to appear Wednesday in Clallam County Superior Court when an arraignment may be set.

The Peninsula Daily News reports (http://bit.ly/17pXpVk ) Swegle had a dispute with a neighbor over a fence that he said made it difficult to maneuver the bulldozer and other heavy equipment he owns.

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Information from: Peninsula Daily News, http://www.peninsuladailynews.com

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